Statement I : Kekule's representation Benzene rings is

Statement II : Benzene molecule has 6 $π$ electrons.

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Statements I and II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Statements I and II are correct.

answer is C.

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I) Kekule represented Benzene rings as

Later VBT and MOT modified Kekule's structures by introducing the concept of resonance.

Resonance structures do not involve change in the position of atoms but involve change in the position of electrons.

They are represented as

II) Benzene has 6 $π$ electrons involved in delocalization.

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