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Abstract Decomposition of benzene was investigated using single and two-stage stainless steel reactors with application of high-voltage AC and DC currents. Benzene removal, CO, and CO2 were measured as a function of reactor diameter, applied voltage, and stage of reactor configuration. The results showed that, benzene removal and CO2 selectivity improved in two-stage configuration and reached up to 59% and 97.8% respectively, where the gap size was 8.5 mm. Formation of OH, N-H and N=O function groups were seen in the exhaust gas. Subsequently, organic acids, phenols, and alcohols were identified as the main byproduct of benzene decomposition considering GC-MS analysis.