Which of the following is/are true regarding cyclohexane, whose carbon skeleton is shown?
I. The molecule is flat.
II. Each carbon is bonded to four other atoms.
III. Each carbon is sp³ hybridized.

Question

Which of the following is/are true regarding cyclohexane, whose carbon skeleton is shown? I. The molecule is flat. II. Each carbon is bonded to four other atoms. III. Each carbon is sp³ hybridized.

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I. The molecule is not flat, it adopts a puckered, non-planar conformation.
II. Each carbon in cyclohexane is bonded to four other atoms, specifically, two other carbons and two hydrogens.
III. Each carbon in cyclohexane is sp3 hybridized, not sp2 hybridized as indicated by the "P1" in the answer choices.

Which of the Following Is/are True Regarding Cyclohexane, Whose Carbon