JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aromatic Compounds and Aryl Halides JEE Main

A molecule of benzene contains

(A)Twelve sigma bonds and three pi bondsCorrect
(B)Eighteen sigma bonds and three pi bonds
(C)Twelve pi bonds and three sigma bonds
(D)Six hydrogen bonds, six sigma bonds and three pi bonds

Answer: (A)

Solution

Benzene (C₆H₆) has 6 C–C σ bonds + 6 C–H σ bonds = 12 σ bonds, and 3 (delocalised) π bonds from the three formal double bonds.

Question ID VK-139844