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Which of the following hydrocarbons is the most acidic?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: C

On losing H+, ethyne gives a carbanion in which the lone pair sits in an sp orbital (50% s character), which holds the charge closest to the nucleus and is the most stable. Ethene (sp2) and ethane (sp3) give less stable carbanions, so ethyne is the most acidic.
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