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2013 USNCO Problem 58: Benzene

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April 18, 2013

Problem Statement

Which statement does not describe benzene, \ce{C6H6}?
<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span> It is an aromatic hydrocarbon. <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ \text{It is an aromatic hydrocarbon.} \qquad <spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span> It exists in two isomeric forms.<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ \text{It exists in two isomeric forms.} \qquad <spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span> It undergoes substitution reactions.<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ \text{It undergoes substitution reactions.} \qquad <spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span> It can react to form three different products with the formula C6H4Cl2<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ \text{It can react to form three different products with the formula C}_6\text{H}_4\text{Cl}_2\qquad
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