Hey dear,
Benzene is a 6-C cyclic structure with alternate double bonds.
● Reactions -
1) Benzene to cyclohexane -
Benzene can be reduced to cyclohexane with
the help of Ni/H2. C6H6 + 3H2 --> C6H12
All 3 double bonds in ring are reduced here.
2) Benzene to benzoquinone - Benzene can be oxidized to benzoquinone with
the help of acidic K2Cr207. C6H6 +3[O] --> C6H4O2 + H2O
Only 1 double bond is lost in this reaction.
Hope this helps you.
