Question

why is methyne not possible​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Meth stands for 1 carbon atom
• So only single bonds can exist for methane.
• 4 hydrogen atoms satisfy the valency of carbon.
• Hence, neither methene or methyne can be formed.

Answer 2

Answer:

CH4 IS METHANE AND ITS HAS NO bonding carbon atom for triple bond as it has bonds like:

H

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H---C---H. =CH4

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H

Thus methyne is not possible

also methene is also not possible