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Acetylenic hydrocarbons are acidic becau...

Acetylenic hydrocarbons are acidic because

A

Sigma electron density of C–H bond in acetylene is nearer to carbon, which has 50% s-character

B

Acetylene has only one hydrogen on each carbon

C

Acetylene contains least number of hydrogens among the possible hydrocarbons having two carbons

D

Acetylene belongs to the class of alkynes with molecular formula `C_(n)H_(2n-2)`

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A
Due to higher s-character.
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