NEET Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Benzene (C6H6): structure and reactions

Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.

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Structure of Benzene

Functional group
Arene
Chapter
Hydrocarbons
Hybridisation
All carbon atoms are sp2 hybridised
Geometry
Planar regular hexagon with delocalised pi electrons

NCERT core

Benzene prefers electrophilic substitution over addition because substitution preserves aromatic stability.

NEET exam focus

For NEET, learn the NCERT statement, reagent, condition, reaction type, and direct product associated with Benzene.

Reactions involving Benzene

Concentrated HNO3 / H2SO4
Nitrobenzene

Electrophilic aromatic substitution · 323-333 K

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