The heat of hydrogenation of one double bond in cyclohexene is 28.6kcal mol−1 and the heat of hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexane is 50kcal mol−1. What will be the resonance stabilization energy of benzene?
A
28.6 kcal mol−1
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B
55.0 kcal mol−1
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C
85.8 kcal mol−1
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D
35.8 kcal mol−1
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Solution
The correct option is C 35.8 kcal mol−1 Resonance Energy = Calculated Heat of Hydrogenation-Practical Heat of Hydrogenation =(28.6×3−50)Kcalmol−1 =35.8Kcalmol−1