Question

In benzene the overlap between carbon-carbon is of the type :

• A. $p-p$
• B. $s{p}^2-s{p}^2$
• C. $s{p}^3-s{p}^3$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B $s{p}^2-s{p}^2$

In benzene all carbon atom are $s{p}^2$ hybridized so all bonds overlap are in between $s{p}^2$ - $s{p}^2$ hybridized carbon atom.