Statement 1: The double and single bonds in benzene are subject to resonance.
Statement 2: Benzene has de-localized pi electrons that stabilize its structure

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

The resonance structure of benzene is shown in the figure. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the pi-bonds in benzene are delocalized over the entire ring leading to resonance stabiization. This delocalization provides partial double bond character to all the bonds in benzene, due to which all the bond lengths in benzene are equal and it has a resonance hybrid as shown in the figure. Hence both the statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Choose the correct option based on the statements given:

Statement 1: Carbon always share electrons to form a covalent bond with other elements.

Statement 2:

C^{4 +}

and

C^{4 -}

ions are highly unstable.

Choose the correct option based on the statements given below:

Statement 1: Carbon always shares electrons or forms a covalent bond with other elements.

Statement 2: $C^{4 +}$ and $C^{4 -}$ ions are highly unstable.

Statement1: In absence of air, projectile motion is always a 2D motion.
Statement2: In absence of any external force in 3D space, at any time during its flight Projectile's velocity has only two components.

Q. STATEMENT-1: The

C - O

bond length of aliphatic alcohols is less than that of phenols.
STATEMENT-2: In phenols, the

C - O

bond acquires a π-bond character.

Choose the correct option.

Statement $1 : (p \land \sim q) \land (\sim p \land q)$ is a fallacy.

Statement $2 : (p \Rightarrow q) \Leftrightarrow (\sim q \Rightarrow\sim p)$ is a tautology.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Statement 1: The double and single bonds in benzene are subject to resonance.Statement 2: Benzene has de-localized pi electrons that stabilize its structure

Statement 1: The double and single bonds in benzene are subject to resonance.
Statement 2: Benzene has de-localized pi electrons that stabilize its structure