Hydrogentaion of Arene: Why Double Bond Not Broken?

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Homework Statement


why the the double bond in phenyl in not broken , why the 2 H atoms are not added to the double bond in cyclic sturcture


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Borek said:
I don't see a phenyl here.

sorry , it's nt phneyl but cyclobutene
 
Borek said:
Not a cyclobutene either.

the correct structure is here. why the c= c double bond in the cyclic structure isn't broken?
 
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