Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
C−C bond order in benzene is
A
1
B
2
C
between 1 and 2
D
None of these
Answer
between 1 and 2
Explanation
Solution
Number of bonds between two atoms is called bond order. Resonating structures of benzene are 
∴ The carbon-carbon bond is between the double and single bond due to the resonance, so its bond order is 1.5.