AP EAMCET2012ChemistryHydrocarbons
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Options
- AThe six carbons in benzene are s p^2 hybridised
- BBenzene has (4 n+2) electrons
- CBenzene undergoes substitution reactions
- DBenzene has two carbon-carbon bond lengths, 1.54 Ã… and 1.34 Ã…
Correct answer
D. Benzene has two carbon-carbon bond lengths, 1.54 Ã… and 1.34 Ã…
Step-by-step solution
In benzene all the C - C bond lengths are equal to 1.39 Ã… due to resonance.