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Benzene does not undergo addition reacti...

Benzene does not undergo addition reaction easily because

A

it has a cyclic structure

B

double bonds in it are very strong

C

resonance stabilised system is to be preserved

D

it has six hydrogen atoms

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C
In benzene the `pi`- electrons are delocalised and makes the structure more stable. Thus, benzene does not give addition reactions because of resonance stabilisation.
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