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    Although All Bond Lengths in Benzene Are Identical,that Is Not
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Although All Bond Lengths in Benzene Are Identical,that Is Not

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Although all bond lengths in benzene are identical,that is not always true for all aromatic compounds.In naphthalene,for instance,the C1-C2 bond is shorter than the C2-C3 bond.Explain,using resonance theory.

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