Both cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) and benzene (C₆H₆) have 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.

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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 Carbon Atoms Forming

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