Question

Which has 6 carbon atoms and 6 hydrogen atoms arranged in a cyclic structure with alternate double bonds.?
alcohol
ethanol

propanol

Benzene

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Answer 1

Question :-

Which has 6 carbon atoms and 6 hydrogen atoms arranged in a cyclic structure with alternate double bonds?

Answer :-

$\sf\underline{\red{ \leadsto Benzene }}$ ☑

Know More :-

• Benzene was chemically created first by Michael Faraday.
• The idea of arrangement of atoms in benzene was obtained in dream by scientist KEKULE, when he is saw a snake biting its own tail.
• Benzene is an extremely stable molecule due to localisation of π electrons along the whole ring in the form of RESONANCE.

Uses of benzene:-

• Benzene can be used to make other chemicals like nitrobenzene, alkylbenzene, etc.
• Small amounts of benzene can be used to produce rubbers, detergents, chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and explosives.
• Toluene [C6H5-CH3] is used as a substitute of benzene in case of fuel additives.