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Which one of these is not true for benzene?
ChemistryHydrocarbonsKCETKCET 2011
Options:
  • A It forms only one type of monosubstituted product
  • B There are three carbon-carbon single bonds and three carbon-carbon double bonds
  • C Heat of hydrogenation of benzene is less than its theoretical value
  • D The bond angle between carbon-carbon bonds is $120^{\circ}$
Solution:
2092 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: There are three carbon-carbon single bonds and three carbon-carbon double bonds
Benzene does not contain 3 single bonds and 3 double bonds. These are all partially double due to resonance.

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