Which of these statements about benzene is true? A)All carbon atoms in benzene are sp³ hybridized. B)Benzene contains only $\pi$ bonds between C atoms. C)The bond order of each C-C bond in benzene is 1.5. D)Benzene is an example of a molecule that displays ionic bonding. E)All of these statements are false.

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The structure of benzene includes a ring of six carbons with alternating single and double bonds. These alternating bonds are equivalent and have bond order of 1.5. Option A is false as the carbon atoms in benzene are sp2 hybridized. Option B is false as there are three sigma bonds and three pi bonds between the carbon atoms in benzene. Option D is false as benzene is a covalent molecule, not an ionic one.

Which of These Statements About Benzene Is True? A)All Carbon π\piπ

Which of These Statements About Benzene Is True?
A)All Carbon $\pi$