Aromatic hydrocarbons
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All six carbon-carbon bonds in benzene have the same length, intermediate between a single and a double bond. This shows that:
A
Benzene is a mixture of two different compounds that constantly convert into each other faster than they can be separated
B
The bonds are ionic, with charge shared equally around the ring
C
The molecule is not three alternating single and double bonds, but a single delocalised system
D
Benzene contains six double bonds, one between each pair of carbons
E
The carbon atoms are of two different kinds, alternating around the ring
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