Why is benzene less saturated than cyclohexane?

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anor277
Oct 19, 2016

Because cyclohexane, C_6H_12, does not contain any "unsaturated bonds".

Explanation:

On the other hand, benzene, C_6H_6, contains 6 delocalized pi-"electrons", which are contained in ring. Benzene fulfills the aromatic criterion (4n+2 pi " electrons"), and has distinct chemistry.

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