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Is benzene aromatic?
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Yes, benzene is aromatic. It meets the criteria for aromaticity:
1. Cyclic: Benzene has a ring structure.
2. Planar: All atoms in the ring lie in the same plane.
3. Conjugated: It has a system of alternating double and single bonds, allowing for delocalization of electrons.
4. Hückel's Rule: Benzene has 6 pi electrons, which satisfies the 4n + 2 rule (n = 1).
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