Which of the following statements is not true about the structure of benzene?
A)six atomic 2p-orbitals overlap to form six $\pi$-molecular orbitals
B)there are three bonding $\pi$-molecular orbitals and three $\pi$-antibonding molecular orbitals
C)the ground state electronic configuration of benzene has six electrons in three $\pi$-bonding molecular orbitals
D)the bonds alternate in length around the ring

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The statement "the bonds alternate in length around the ring" is not true about the structure of benzene. In fact, all of the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical in length and strength. This is due to resonance, where the pi electrons are delocalized throughout the ring, resulting in a stabilized structure.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Structure