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

question 71

Multiple Choice

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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