Which of the following structures is a resonant structure of benzene (C6H6) molecule shown below:

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Which of the following structures is a resonant structure of benzene (C6H6) molecule shown below:

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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aaronq · Answer

well it's not a "resonant structure" if  you change the structure i.e. if it's cyclical and you make it aliphatic.. also watch out for making more bonds than possible. Carbon can't make (at least in a stable form) more than 4 bonds

anonymous · Answer

Thanks. Would A be correct? @aaronq

aaronq · Answer

look at the number of bonds on the right hand corner carbon

anonymous · Answer

Hmm... would C then be the correct answer?

aaronq · Answer

lol are you guessing?

anonymous · Answer

No i am just so confused:(

anonymous · Answer

final thought : Is B the right answer? @aaronq

aaronq · Answer

well B would be a different molecule. Remember i said if you change the actual structure, it won't be a "resonant structure"?

anoop27 · Answer

Answer out of 4 is C

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq Yes, I understand. But still I don't know which is correct :(

anoop27 · Answer

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