JEE Main Chemistry question

Benzene contains (three) double bonds but does not give the addition reactions typical of alkenes because

(A)The double bonds in benzene are unusually strong
(B)The double bonds change their position rapidly
(C)Resonance (delocalisation) lowers the energy of the benzene molecule and leads to extra stabilisationCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Delocalisation of the six π-electrons over the ring (aromatic resonance stabilisation) makes

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