Which of the following are planar or non-planar?

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The discussion focuses on the hybridization of carbon atoms in the rings of cyclohexane, cyclohexene, xylene, and toluene. Cyclohexane exhibits sp3 hybridization, while cyclohexene shows sp2 hybridization due to the presence of a double bond. Xylene, being a derivative of toluene, retains sp2 hybridization in its aromatic structure. Toluene also features sp2 hybridization, consistent with its benzene ring structure.

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