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  • Benzene (C6H6): Properties, Structure & Aromaticity
    C6H6 is the molecular formula for benzene. It's a hydrocarbon with a ring structure.

    Here's a bit more detail:

    * Hydrocarbon: It's composed of only carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms.

    * Ring structure: The six carbon atoms form a closed ring, with each carbon atom bonded to one hydrogen atom and two other carbon atoms.

    * Aromatic: Benzene is classified as an aromatic compound because it has a special stability due to the delocalization of electrons in its ring structure.

    Benzene is an important organic compound used in the production of many industrial chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.

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