Chemistry

Problem

Benzene, C₆H₆, has a planar ring with delocalized electrons. How many σ bonds and how many π bonds are present in one molecule of benzene? a)

6\ \sigma\text{ bonds and }3\ \pi\text{ bonds}

18\ \sigma\text{ bonds and }3\ \pi\text{ bonds}

12\ \sigma\text{ bonds and }3\ \pi\text{ bonds}

12\ \sigma\text{ bonds and }6\ \pi\text{ bonds}