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Q. The number of $sp^2$ hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is :

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Solution:

Each carbon atom is $Sp^{2}$hybridized
Therefore each carbon has 3 $Sp^{2}$hybrid orbitals.
Hence total $Sp^{2}$ hybrid orbitals are 18.

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