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Why is benzene extraordinarily stable though it contains three double bonds ?

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There are `(4n +2)` delocalised `pi`-electrons `(n=1)` in the planar benzene molecule. Consequently, it attains stability due to aromaticity. So, benzene is extraordinarily stable in spite of having three double bonds.
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  • A conjugated diene has two double bonds in

    A
    Isolated positions
    B
    Adjacent positions
    C
    Alternate positions
    D
    None of these

  • The hydrocarbon which has double bond is

    A
    Methane
    B
    Ethane
    C
    Acetylene
    D
    None of these

  • Which contains no pi -bond-

    A
    `SO_(2)`
    B
    `NO_(2)`
    C
    `CO_(2)`
    D
    `H_(2)O`

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