Hydrocarbons Question 167

Question: Benzene molecule is [MP PET 2001; Pb. PMT 2004]

Options:

A) Tetrahedral

B) Planar

C) Pyramidal

D) Trigonal

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In benzene all the six carbon atoms are present in the same plane.

All the carbon atoms are $ sp^{2} $ hybridized.

Hence, it is a planar molecule.