The number of σ and π bonds in a molecule of benzene is, 6 σ and 9 π, 9 σ and 3 π, 12 σ and 3 π, 6 σ and 6 π

C − C π bonds = 3 C − C σ bonds = 6 C − H σ bonds = 6 Hence 12 σ and 3 π bonds

The number of σ and π bonds in a molecule of benzene is

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The number of $\sigma$ and $\pi$ bonds in a molecule of benzene is

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A $6 \sigma$ and $9 \pi$
B $9 \sigma$ and $3 \pi$
C $12 \sigma$ and $3 \pi$
D $6 \sigma$ and $6 \pi$

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The correct answer is: $12 \sigma$ and $3 \pi$

$\begin{aligned} & C-C \pi \text { bonds }=3 \\ & C-C \sigma \text { bonds }=6 \\ & C-H \sigma \text { bonds }=6\end{aligned}$
Hence ${ }^{12 \sigma}$ and ${ }^{3 \pi}$ bonds

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