Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Resonance

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the resonance hybrid of benzene?

• A) It equilibrates among the electron configurations of various contributing structures.
• B) Its molecular formula is different from the Lewis contributing structures.
• C) It has carbon-carbon bond lengths that are intermediate between a single bond and a double bond.
• D) It is less stable than the Lewis contributing structures.

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