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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB
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In the molecular orbital model of benzene, how many π electrons are in bonding molecular orbitals ?

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Answer:
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Solution:

Benzene has three bonding MOs (one lowest and one degenerate pair), each holding 2 electrons : 6 π electrons, and no electrons in the antibonding MOs.

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