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Explain the structure of benzene .

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i. Benzene is a cyclic unsatureated hydrocarbon. Its molecular formula is `C_(6)H_(6)`.
ii. It has three alternate bonds in its six membered ring structure.
iiii. Compounds having such characteristic unit in their structure are called aromatic compounds.
iv Structural formula of benzene :
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