Benzene,C₆H₆,consists of a Six Member Ring of Sp² Hybridized Carbon

Multiple Choice

Benzene,C₆H₆,consists of a six member ring of sp² hybridized carbon atoms.Each carbon atom has one unhybridized p orbital.How many π_2p bonding,antibonding,and nonbonding molecular orbitals exist for benzene?

A) Three π_2p molecular orbitals exist; two bonding and one antibonding.
B) Three π_2p molecular orbitals exist; one bonding,one antibonding,and one nonbonding.
C) Six π_2p molecular orbitals exist; three bonding and three antibonding.
D) Six π_2p molecular orbitals exist; two bonding,two nonbonding,and two antibonding.
E) Twelve π_2p molecular orbitals exist; six bonding and six antibonding.