JEE Main Chemistry question

C–C bond order in benzene is

(A)1
(B)Between 1 and 2Correct
(C)2
(D)None of these

Answer: (B)

Solution

Benzene is a resonance hybrid of two equivalent Kekulé structures, each with alternating single and double C–C bonds. Because of this resonance delocalisation,

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Question ID VK-155916