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Benzene is a hydrocarbon with molecular formula C6H6. It has a Trigonal Planar geometry with a bond angle of 120 degree each. There are 6 sigma bonds in Benzene and for calculating hybridization half of the sigma bonds are considered which is 3 sigma bonds.
Therefore, The Hybridization of Benzene is sp 2
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