Did you know?
Humans share ~60% of their DNA with a banana — we're more similar to fruit than you'd think.
Did you know?
Humans share ~60% of their DNA with a banana — we're more similar to fruit than you'd think.
Which one is the correct order of acidity?
To determine the correct order of acidity, we need to consider the acidity of hydrocarbons.The acidity of hydrocarbons is influenced by the hybridization of the carbon atom attached to the hydrogen.The general order of acidity based on hybridization is:• sp hybridized (alkynes) sp hybridized (alkenes) sp hybridized (alkanes).Let's analyze each compound in the options:1. (acetylene)• The carbon is sp hybridized, making it the most acidic.2. (propyne)• The terminal alkyne has an sp hybridized carbon, making it less acidic than acetylene but more acidic than alkenes and alkanes.3. (ethylene)• The carbon is sp hybridized, making it less acidic than alkynes.4. (ethane)• The carbon is sp hybridized, making it the least acidic.Based on the above analysis, the correct order of acidity is:Therefore, the correct option is Option 1.
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