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Methylbenzene, also known as toluene, has a benzene ring with a methyl group (CH3) attached to one of the carbon atoms. Here's a simplified representation:
CH3
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C---C
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C---C
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C---C
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H
This representation shows the carbon skeleton and the methyl group. The actual structure is more complex with alternating single and double bonds within the benzene ring, and hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon.