NEET Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
Benzene (C6H6): structure and reactions
Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.
Open the interactive 3D moleculeStructure 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.