What name is given to a hydrocarbon that contains a six-membered ring of alternating single and double bonds?

A) alkane
B) alkene
C) alkyne
D) aromatic
E) none of the above

Six-membered Ring

A term used in organic chemistry to describe cyclic compounds that consist of six atoms in their rings, with benzene being a prime example.

Hydrocarbon

A compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

Aromatic

Compounds containing one or more planar rings of atoms with delocalized π electrons, leading to enhanced stability.