Question

Mark the incorrect statement from the following:

विकल्प

• Benzene has a planar structure

• Benzene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon and shows addition reactions like alkenes

• In benzene, carbon uses two p-orbitals for hybridisation

• Aromatic hydrocarbons contain high percentage of carbon hence bum with sooty flame

Answer 1

Benzene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon and shows addition reactions like alkenes

Explanation:

Benzene does not exhibit addition reaction like alkenes because of the delocalization of n-electrons.