MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #3951

In a laboratory analysis of various hydrocarbons, a chemist observes that ethyne has a shorter carbon-carbon bond than ethene. This is because:

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #3951

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a laboratory analysis of various hydrocarbons, a chemist observes that ethyne has a shorter carbon-carbon bond than ethene. This is because:

    • A) sp3 hybridization
    • B) sp2 hybridization
    • C) sp hybridization
    • D) dsp2 hybridization

    Answer: sp hybridization

    Explanation: Ethyne has sp hybridization leading to the shortest C-C bond. sp2 is tempting but results in a longer double bond.