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In this order:
INTRODUCTION
PROPERTIES
RESONANCE
USES

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Benzene has two resonance structures, showing the placements of the bonds

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Benzene is an organic chemical compound with molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of 6 carbon atoms joined together in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. It has a molar mass of 78.11g/mol
Properties of benzene
1. It is a colourless liquid and  has an aromatic odour
2. Benzene shows resonance
3. It is highly in inflammable and burns with a sooty flame
Resonance: also called mesomerism. This is described as the bonding of certain molecules or ions by the combination of several contributing structures into a resonance hybrid in valence bond theory.
Uses of Benzene
1. It is used to produce chemicals used in producing nylon, resins etc
2. It is also used in producing lubricants e.g plastics

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Introduction

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Benzene is an organic chemical compound with molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of 6 carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. It has molar mass of 78.11g/mol
Properties of benzene
1. It is a colourless liquid and has an aromatic odour
2. Benzene shows resonance
3. It is highly inflammable and burns with a sooty flame
Resonance: also called mesomerism. It describes bonding in certain molecules or ions by the combination of several contributing structures into a resonance hybrid in valence bond theory
Uses of benzene.
1. It is used to produce chemicals used for the manufacture of resins, nylon etc
2. It is also used to produce lubricants e.g plastics etc

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EZEIGWE CHIOMA
Introduction.
Benzene is the simplest organic aromatic hydrocarbon, it is obtained from the destructive distillation of coal, it is also produced from naphta which is obtained from one of the light petroleum fractions. It has a molecular formula of C6H6. The Benzene molecule is composed of 6 carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen attached with each. It is one of the elementary petrochemicals and a natural constituent of crude oil.
Properties.
Physical.
It is a colourless liquid with a sweet smell.
It has boiling point of 80°C and melting point of 5.5°C
It is insoluble in water.
It is highly flammable and burns with a sooty flame.
It has density of 0.87g/cm^3
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Chemical.
Benzene undergoes substitution reactions. E.g Chlorobenzene is formed when benzene reacts with chlorine.
Benzene undergoes addition reactions. E.g Cyclohexane is formed when a mixture of Benzene vapour and hydrogen  are passed over a nickel catalyst ta 180°C.
Resonance.
Resonance is a phenomenon in which a single compound is supposed to be existing as a hybrid of two or more compounds differing in the distribution of electrons not atoms. Benzene has two resonance structures showing the placement of the bonds,  it has a resonance structure because all the carbon atoms are sp2 hybridized.
Uses.
It is used to make rubber, plastics, dyes, lubricant, pharmaceutical drugs.
It is an important source of phenol, aniline, and chemicals which are used as pesticides and detergents.
It is a component of gasoline.

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EZEIGWE CHIOMA
Diagram of Benzene Resonance.

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Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, benzene is classed as a hydrocarbon. Benzene is a natural constituent of crude oil and is one of the elementary petrochemicals. Due to the cyclic continuous pi bonds between the carbon atoms, benzene is classed as an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is sometimes abbreviated PhH. Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell, and is partially responsible for the aroma around petrol (gasoline) stations. It is used primarily as a precursor to the manufacture of chemicals with more complex structure, such as ethylbenzene and cumene, of which billions of kilograms are produced annually. Although a major industrial chemical, benzene finds limited use in consumer items because of its toxicity