J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2005

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    Which is most acidic of the following?

    A)  Methane     

    B)  Acetylene

    C)  1-butene     

    D)  Neo-pentane

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     In \[{{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\]each C-atom is sp-hybridised which contains 50% \[s-\]character. The greater the 5- character of an orbital, the bonding .electron pair will be more inclined towards the nucleus as a result carbon would acquire a negative charge and hydrogen a positive charge. Hence, it is acidic in nature. \[H-\underset{sp}{\mathop{C}}\,\equiv \underset{sp}{\mathop{C}}\,:H\] and removal of hydrogen as proton takes place.


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