Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - Result Question 31

True or False

35. In benzene, carbon uses all the three p-orbitals for hybridisation.

$(1987,1 M)$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 35. (False)

Solution:

In benzene, carbons are $s p^{2}$-hybridised only, hence only two $p$-orbitals are involved in hybridisation.