Q38 / 180 · KCET 2021 · Chemistry

Arrange benzene, $n$-hexane and ethyne in decreasing order of their acidic behaviour.

  • A
    Benzene $>n$-hexane $>$ Ethyne
  • B
    $n$-hexane $>$ Benzene $>$ Ethyne
  • C
    Ethyne $>n$-hexane $>$ Benzene
  • Correct answer
    D
    Ethyne $>$ Benzene $>n$-hexane

Solution

The decreasing order of acidic behaviour is ethyne $>$ benzene $>n$-hexane Because carbon in ethyne, benzene and $n$-hexane are $s p, s p^{2}$ and $s p^{3}$ hybridised respectively.
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$\therefore$ The carbocation formed after the removal of ' $\mathrm{H}$ ' is more stable in $s p$ hybridised carbon atom because of high electronegativity due to more $s$-character.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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