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  4. Although benzene is highly unsaturated it does not undergo addition reactions. The explanation of this can be suggested as

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Q. Although benzene is highly unsaturated it does not undergo addition reactions. The explanation of this can be suggested as

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Solution:

$\pi$-electrons of benzene ring are delocalised throughout the molecule. This makes the molecule very stable. The stability resists breaking of double bonds for addition.