An accurate description of the structure of benzene is:
A) The p bonds are quickly moving around the ring.
B) There are two distinct structures that are in equilibrium.
C) All the carbon-carbon bonds are equal in length.
D) There are distinct single and double bonds.
E) Some bonds are longer than others.

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Benzene has a ring structure made up of six carbon atoms, and all the carbon-carbon bonds are equal in length. The molecule is often represented as a resonance hybrid with delocalized pi-electrons, rather than as separate single and double bonds. Therefore, options A, B, D, and E are incorrect.

An Accurate Description of the Structure of Benzene Is