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Benzene has 42 electrons. With chemical formula C6H6:

6 electrons for each carbon

1 electron for each hydrogen...

6(6) + 1(6) = 36 + 6 = 42 electrons

Each carbon has 3 'sp2' orbitals:

-one of which overlaps the 's' orbital of H

-and the remaining 'sp2' orbitals constitute the sigma bonds between carbons

Each carbon has a 'p' orbital (each contain a single electron) which create two rings of electron density above and below the benzene ring. These 6 adjacent 'p' orbitals fully conjugate the ring, resulting in benzene's aromaticity and unusual stability.

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