Both cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) and benzene (C₆H₆) have the carbon atoms forming a six-member ring. In a valence bond picture of the C-C bonds, ________ hybrid orbitals would overlap for cyclohexane, and ________ hybrid orbitals would overlap for benzene. A)sp; sp B)sp; sp² C)sp²; sp³ D)sp³; sp² E)sp³; sp

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Cyclohexane has sp³ hybridized carbon atoms forming single bonds, while benzene has sp² hybridized carbon atoms forming a conjugated system with double bonds.

Both Cyclohexane (C6H12) and Benzene (C6H6) Have the Carbon Atoms

Both Cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) and Benzene (C₆H₆) Have the Carbon Atoms