Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

Benzene is the prime member of:

Correct answer: D. Aromatic compounds

  • A. A cyclic compounds
  • B. Ali cyclic compounds
  • C. Hetro cyclic compounds
  • D. Aromatic compounds

Explanation

Aromatic compounds are a class of cyclic organic compounds that contain one or more rings with a special stability due to the delocalization of electrons in the ring. Benzene is a cyclic compound with six carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms. It is the simplest and most common aromatic compound. The electrons in the benzene ring are delocalized, which gives the compound its unique stability and reactivity.

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