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Question
Giving the structure, state the number of single bonds, double bonds, and triple bonds (if any) in the following compound:
Benzene
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Solution
Structure of benzene (C6H6 ) is as follows:
A benzene molecule has three carbon-carbon double bonds, three carbon-carbon single bonds and six carbon-hydrogen single bonds.
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