ADNAN MUHAMMED

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WHY IS CARBON-CARBON BOND DISTANCE IN BENZENE IS INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN C-C BONDING IN ETHENE AND ETHANE

WHY IS CARBON-CARBON BOND DISTANCE IN BENZENE IS INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN C-C BONDING IN ETHENE AND ETHANE


 


 

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2 Answers

Prudhvi teja
83 Points
13 years ago

Dear Sai

Its because resonance exist in  benzene.That's why it can be called partial double bond..i..e between single bond and double bond

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alina !
33 Points
13 years ago

according to me the most possible answer is due to number of  resonating structures in benzene.

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