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The molecular formula of benzene is__________.

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Benzene
Benzene is an organic chemical compound that is either colorless or light yellow in color at room temperature.
The structure has a six-carbon ring which is represented by a hexagon and includes 3-double bonds.
The molecular formula of Benzene:
Benzene has 6 hydrogen- H atoms and six-carbon atoms.
Hence the molecular formula of benzene is C₆H₆.

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