The position of the six p orbitals

in benzene is perpendicular to the The state of

plane of the hexagon, each p delocalized p
orbital has one free electron electrons
 How Are
Benzene
Compounds
Named
We locate substituents either by numbering the atoms of the ring or by using the
locators ortho, meta, and para. The numbers 1,2- are equivalent to ortho (Greek:
straight); 1,3- to meta (Greek: after); and 1,4- to para (Greek: beyond)