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How resonating structures are possible for benzene?

A

two moles of hyloxal and one mole of acetaldehyde

B

Three

C

two

D

Four

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ltBrgt There are two kekule contributions (I,II) and three Dewar contribution (III,IV,V):
The Dewar structures are formed when any two diagonally placed `2p_(z)` atomic orbitals overlap while the rest of the adjacent `2p_(z)` atomic orbitals overlap.
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