NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Why is benzene extra ordinarily stable though it contains three double bonds?
Options
- ABenzene is stable because the three double bonds are actually weaker than typical double bonds, making it less
- BBenzene is stable because the presence of three double bonds provides it with additional bonding energy, makin
- CBenzene is stable due to no resonance between the three double bonds, which constantly prevents the formation
- DBenzene is stable because of resonance of the double bonds in the ring are i.e. a conjugated system, allowing
Correct answer
D. Benzene is stable because of resonance of the double bonds in the ring are i.e. a conjugated system, allowing
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) Benzene is stable because of resonance of the double bonds in the ring are i.e. a conjugated system, allowing for delocalization of pi electrons, which results in a more stable structure.