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Is C6H6 polar or nonpolar?
C6H6 is nonpolar because its six equivalent carbon and hydrogen positions form a symmetric planar ring.
Benzene · planar hexagonal ring
The molecule in space
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01 / MODEL RECORDPubChem 3D coordinates. Atom sizes and bond thickness are illustrative.How model data is used ↗
Why C6H6 is nonpolar
Benzene is a planar six-carbon ring with one hydrogen attached to each carbon. Its delocalized π electrons and equivalent positions preserve overall symmetry, so there is no permanent molecular dipole.
What to notice
Alternating single and double lines in a Lewis sketch are resonance representations. The real benzene ring does not contain three permanently distinct double bonds.
Common questions about C6H6
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What does the Lewis structure of C6H6 show?
The ring has six C atoms and six C–H bonds. Two alternating-double-bond drawings are resonance forms of the delocalized π system.
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What is the molecular geometry of C6H6?
C6H6 has a planar hexagonal ring molecular geometry. The 3D model shows representative bond angles of 120°. These angles come from the displayed model coordinates.
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What is the molar mass of C6H6?
C6H6 has an approximate molar mass of 78.11 g/mol, calculated from its formula using abridged standard atomic weights. Natural isotope variation can change the last digits.