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Both ethylene (C2H4) and benzene (C6H6) contain the C=C bond, yet benzene is more stable i...

Both ethylene (C2H4) and benzene (C6H6) contain the C=C bond, yet benzene is more stable in that it does not combine readily with other molecules—whereas ethylene does. Explain this difference in the chemical properties of these two species.

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