The unhybridized p orbitals of benzene are present in the form of _ ?
Correct answer: C. In the form of cloud above and below the benzene ring
- A. Between the C-C bonds of benzene
- B. Above and below the carbon bonds
- C. In the form of cloud above and below the benzene ring
- D. None of these
Explanation
Benzene is a cyclic molecule in which all of the ring atoms are sp2-hybridized. This allows the pi electrons to be delocalized in molecular orbitals that extend all the way around the ring, above and below the plane. The unhybridized p orbital lie above and below the benzene ring.
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