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Benzene, , has a regular hexagonal planar structure with all C–C–C bond angles equal to 120°. Explain this shape in terms of the hybridisation of the carbon atoms and the delocalisation of electrons.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · An introduction to organic chemistry
An introduction to organic chemistry: explain question
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