Question

Number of $\sigma$ & $\pi$ bonds in benzene are:

• A. $6,3$
• B. $3,3$
• C. $12,3$
• D. $6,6$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$12,3$

Number of sigma bonds in benzene; $C_6{H}_6=$ $6C-C$ sigma bonds + $6C-H$ sigma bonds $=12$

Number of pi bonds $=3(C=C$ bonds).