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Which statement(s) support(s) the delocalised model for the structure of benzene over the Kekulé structure (cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene)?

  1. All six carbon–carbon bonds have the same length of 0.139 nm0.139\text{ nm}0.139 nm.
  2. Benzene rapidly decolourises bromine water at room temperature via an addition reaction.
  3. The enthalpy change of hydrogenation of benzene is significantly less exothermic than predicted for a localized triene system.

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