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.