Enthalpy of hydrogenation of benzene is `DeltaH_(1)` and for cyclohexene is `DeltaH_(2)`. The resonance energy of benzene is

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A. `3DeltaH_(1) - DeltaH_(2)`
B. `3DeltaH_(2)-DeltaH_(1)`
C. `3DeltaH_(1) +DeltaH_(2)`
D. `DeltaH_(1) -3DeltaH_(2)`

Explanation

To find the resonance energy of benzene based on the enthalpy of hydrogenation of benzene (ΔH₁) and cyclohexene (ΔH₂), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Write the hydrogenation reactions
- For benzene (C₆H₆):
\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_6 + 3\text{H}_2 \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12} \quad (\Delta H_1) \]
- For cyclohexene (C₆H₈):
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