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Planar molecule among the following is...

Planar molecule among the following is

A

`CH_(2)=CH_(2)`

B

`CH_(3)-CH_(3)`

C

`CH-=C-CH_(3)`

D

Cyclohexane

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To determine which of the given molecules is planar, we will analyze the hybridization and geometry of each molecule mentioned: ethene, ethane, propine, and cyclohexene. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structures:** - **Ethene (C2H4)**: Contains a double bond between two carbon atoms. - **Ethane (C2H6)**: Contains single bonds between carbon atoms. - **Propine (C3H6)**: Contains a triple bond between the first carbon and the second carbon. - **Cyclohexene (C6H10)**: Contains a ring structure with a double bond. 2. **Analyze Ethene:** - Ethene has the structure: H2C=CH2. - Each carbon in ethene is **sp² hybridized** due to the presence of a double bond. - The geometry around each carbon is **trigonal planar**, meaning all atoms are in the same plane. - **Conclusion**: Ethene is a planar molecule. 3. **Analyze Ethane:** - Ethane has the structure: H3C-CH3. - Each carbon in ethane is **sp³ hybridized**. - The geometry around each carbon is **tetrahedral**, which means that the atoms are arranged in three dimensions. - **Conclusion**: Ethane is not a planar molecule. 4. **Analyze Propine:** - Propine has the structure: HC≡C-CH3. - The first carbon (attached to the triple bond) is **sp hybridized**, while the second carbon (attached to a single bond) is **sp³ hybridized**. - The presence of sp³ hybridized carbon means that the hydrogen atoms attached to it are not in the same plane as the other carbon atoms. - **Conclusion**: Propine is not a planar molecule. 5. **Analyze Cyclohexene:** - Cyclohexene has a ring structure with a double bond. - The carbon atoms in cyclohexene are **sp³ hybridized** in a ring formation. - The ring structure is not flat; it adopts a three-dimensional shape (like a boat or chair conformation). - **Conclusion**: Cyclohexene is not a planar molecule. 6. **Final Conclusion:** - Among the molecules analyzed, only **ethene** is a planar molecule. ### Answer: The planar molecule among the given options is **Ethene (C2H4)**.
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