Chemistry 1!
Chemistry
Level
3
Consider a group of Benzene molecules as they occur in nature. How many Carbon atoms in a Benzene ring have a double bond with other Carbon atoms?
5
1
3
6
0
4
2
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1 solution
The Lewis structure would suggest all 6 carbons share a double bond with adjacent carbon atoms, but this is not the case. Each carbon shares 1 complete bond, and a partial bond between all carbon atoms. Therefore, there are zero truly double bonds present in the benzene ring.