Question

Which of the following shows linear structure?
(a) Ethane (b) Ethene (c) Acetylene(d) CCl₄

Answer 1

Among the given compounds (c) Acetylene shows a linear structure.

Explanation:

• Acetylene (H - C ≡ CH) has a linear structure because in the structure every carbon utilized its 2s, and one of its 2p orbitals to experience sp hybridization.
• The two half breed orbitals are slanted to one another at a point of 180⁰.
• When the structure of other compounds such as ethane, ethene and $CCl_4$, is examined due to different location and arrangement of hydrogen atoms and chlorine atom ($CCl_4$) they don't posses a linear structure.
• The structure of all the compounds given in the options is given in the attachment.

Answer 2

Answer :

Among the given compounds (c) Acetylene shows a linear structure .