Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Structure

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the structure of benzene?

• A) six atomic 2p-orbitals overlap to form six p-molecular orbitals
• B) there are three bonding p-molecular orbitals and three p-antibonding molecular orbitals
• C) the ground state electronic configuration of benzene has six electrons in three p-bonding molecular orbitals
• D) the bonds alternate in length around the ring

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