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Do you expect the carbon hydrides fo the type `(C_(n)H_(2n+2))` to act as 'Lewis' acid or base? Justify your answer.

A

carbon hydrides are electron - rich hydrides

B

carbon hydrides are electron - deficient hydrides

C

carbon hydrides are electron - precise hydrides

D

carbon hydrides are non - stoichiometric hydrides.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Carbon hydrides with general formula `C_(n)H_(2n+2)` are electron-precise hydrides like `CH_(4)`. They have a complete octet hence they do not behave as Lewis acid or Lewis base.
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