Which of the following has a perfect lin...

Which of the following has a perfect linear shape?

A

Propyne

B

Ethyne

C

But-2-yne

D

All of these

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The correct Answer is:

B

Only in ethyne, all C's are sp hybridized and all the atoms are a part of linear arrangement:
`H-C-=C-H`

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