Easy INTEGER +4 / -1

The number of resonance structures of benzene (C₆H₆) is $x$.

Answer (integer) 2

Solution

Benzene has 2 major resonance structures (Kekulé structures) — alternating single and double bonds.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles · Topic: Inductive and Resonance Effects

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