What are Kekule structures?
Correct answer: C. The two-resonance structure of benzene
- A. The two isomers of benzene
- B. The isomers of arenes
- C. The two-resonance structure of benzene
- D. The two-resonance structure of phenols
Explanation
This option is correct because kekule structure represents the resonating structure of benzene according to which benzene has a ring structure which consists of cyclic planar structure of six carbon having alternate double and single bonds.
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