How do I Distinguish Between Benzene & Cyclohexane?

Benzene possesses a chemical formula of C6H6. Structurally, benzene molecules co

nsist of six carbon atoms in a hexagonal six-membered ring with alternating sing
le and double bonds between the carbon atoms. Cyclohexane--chemical formula C6H1
2--also consists of molecules with a hexagonal six-membered carbon ring, but wit
h single bonds only. Chemists refer to certain compounds with alternating single
and double bonds between carbon atoms, like benzene, as "aromatic" compounds. O
rganic-chemistry students learn to test for aromaticity in hydrocarbons by the i
gnition test (See References 2). When burned, aromatic hydrocarbons produce a so
oty, yellow flame due to incomplete combustion, whereas nonaromatic hydrocarbons
tend to burn more cleanly.