Question

Bond angle and bond length in benzene are

• A. $ 120{}^\circ $ and 1.34 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\, $
• B. $ 120{}^\circ $ and 1.39 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\, $
• C. $ 180{}^\circ $ and 1.33 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\, $
• D. $ 120{}^\circ $ and 1.54 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\, $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Bond angle and bond length in benzene are $ 120{}^\circ $ and $ 1.39\overset{o}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\, $ respectively, $sp^2$ hybridization presents in benzene. Its resonating structure is as