Chapter 9, Problem 5RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To explain the meaning of the inside circle of the benzene hexagon ring in organic chemistry

Concept Introduction:

Benzene is a common aromatic species. Aromaticity is achieved by the inter-located of electrons in a cyclic molecule.
Benzene will have two resonance structures if we were to write them in Lewis format. In reality, the electrons are always moving, so the better representation will be to add a “circle” which states that there is resonance in the ring.