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Benzene bonding

Any clues to this question because Im stuck

1) describe the bonding in a benzene molecule (Kekule's structure) (4 marks)

things I wrote: 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds attached to a hydrogen atom.


I do OCR A

Thank you!!
Original post by Frank Peters
Any clues to this question because Im stuck

1) describe the bonding in a benzene molecule (Kekule's structure) (4 marks)

things I wrote: 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds attached to a hydrogen atom.


I do OCR A

Thank you!!


Its a little more complicated than that, though you have the basics correct :smile:

Which textbook do you use, and what does the book tell you?
Original post by TutorsChemistry
Its a little more complicated than that, though you have the basics correct :smile:

Which textbook do you use, and what does the book tell you?


Oxford one

- there are delocalised electrons above and below the carbon ring
Good. Thats a newish concept at your stage, does it make sense?

Are there 3 individual double bonds in Kekule's structure according to your book and notes?
Original post by Frank Peters
Any clues to this question because Im stuck

1) describe the bonding in a benzene molecule (Kekule's structure) (4 marks)

things I wrote: 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds attached to a hydrogen atom.


I do OCR A

Thank you!!


According to the Kekule structure, your description is quite good. You may mention that three single bonds exist too. You even named the dellocalised electrons in a post below. Can you describe the meaning of dellocalised electrons or why they come into being?

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