benzene
/ˈbenziːn/noun
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noun
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[U] chemistry
a colourless liquid hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum and coal tar, whose molecule has six carbon atoms joined in a ring, used in making plastics, dyes and other chemicals
बेंज़ीन
- Benzene is used in the manufacture of many plastics and dyes.
- Long exposure to benzene vapour is harmful to health.
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Do not confuse benzene (a pure chemical compound) and benzine (a mixture of light petroleum liquids used as a solvent).
Benzene (एक शुद्ध रासायनिक यौगिक) और benzine (solvent के रूप में प्रयोग होने वाले हल्के petroleum द्रवों का मिश्रण) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
The ring structure of benzene was proposed by the German chemist August Kekulé in 1865.
GK: Benzene की ring संरचना जर्मन रसायनज्ञ August Kekulé ने 1865 में प्रस्तुत की थी।