What is the degree of unsaturation (double bond equivalent) of benzene, C₆H₆?
Correct answer B. 4
Explanation
Double bond equivalent = (2C + 2 − H)/2 = (2 × 6 + 2 − 6)/2 = 4. This corresponds to one ring and three C=C bonds in the Kekulé structure.
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