What is the difference between benzene and cyclohexene?

Benzene, aromatic and unsaturated compound which alternating double bonds. Benzene only reacts with bromine when a catalyst is present. Cyclohexene will react with bromine readily, a saturated molecule with fixed double bonds.

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