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The correct order for acid strength of compounds
`CH-=CH,CH_(3)-C-=CH and CH_(2)=CH_(2)`

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To determine the correct order of acid strength for the compounds CH≡CH (ethyne), CH3C≡CH (propyne), and CH2=CH2 (ethylene), we need to analyze the hybridization and the effects of substituents on acidity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Hybridization**: - For CH≡CH (ethyne), both carbon atoms are involved in a triple bond, which means they are sp hybridized. - For CH3C≡CH (propyne), the terminal carbon (the one with the hydrogen) is also sp hybridized, while the carbon with the methyl group (CH3) is sp² hybridized. - For CH2=CH2 (ethylene), both carbon atoms are involved in a double bond, which means they are sp² hybridized. 2. **Determine the Acidic Strength Based on Hybridization**: - The acidity of hydrocarbons is influenced by the hybridization of the carbon atom bonded to the acidic hydrogen. The order of acidity based on hybridization is: sp > sp² > sp³. - Since CH≡CH and CH3C≡CH both have sp hybridization, they are expected to be more acidic than CH2=CH2, which has sp² hybridization. 3. **Consider the Electron-Donating Effects**: - In CH3C≡CH, the presence of the CH3 group (a +I effect) donates electron density to the carbon atom, making it less acidic compared to CH≡CH, which does not have any electron-donating groups. - Therefore, CH≡CH will be more acidic than CH3C≡CH. 4. **Final Order of Acid Strength**: - Based on hybridization and the electron-donating effects, we can conclude the order of acidity: - CH≡CH (ethyne) > CH3C≡CH (propyne) > CH2=CH2 (ethylene). ### Conclusion: The correct order for the acid strength of the compounds is: **CH≡CH > CH3C≡CH > CH2=CH2**
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