Thre resonance energy of benzene is approximately

Options

A. 18 kcal `mol^(-1)`
B. 37 kcal `mol^(-1)`
C. 54 kcal `mol^(-1)`
D. 48 kcal `mol^(-1)`

Answer

B

Explanation

`Delta_(h)H^(ɵ)` of benzene is less than the expected value by `36 kcal mol^(-1)` Thus this is equal to its resonance energy.