Carbon and its Compounds · Class 10 · CBSE Science
What is the structural formula of benzene?
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What is the structural formula of benzene?
- A.A straight-chain of six carbon atoms with single bonds
- B.A cyclic ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double bondsCorrect answer
- C.A branched chain of six carbon atoms with a triple bond
- D.A cyclic ring of five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom
Solution
Benzene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula , consisting of a six-membered carbon ring with alternating single and double bonds.
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