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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.1. Organic chemistry Nomenclature of organic compounds

The incorrect statement regarding ethyne is _______.

  1. A The \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}\) bonds in ethyne is shorter than that in ethene
  2. B Both carbons are sp hybridised
  3. C Ethyne is linear
  4. D The carbon-carbon bonds in ethyne is weaker than that in ethene
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(D) The carbon-carbon bonds in ethyne is weaker than that in ethene

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The carbon-carbon bonds in ethyne is stronger than that in ethene. \((\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H})\) Ethyne is linear and carbon atoms are \(SP\) hybridised.
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