Q.

The incorrect statement regarding ethyne is                            [2024]

1 Both carbons are sp hybridised  
2 The C − C bonds in ethyne is shorter than that in ethene  
3 Ethyne is linear  
4 The carbon-carbon bonds in ethyne is weaker than that in ethene  

Ans.

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More are number of bonds between two atoms, shorter and stronger is the bond. Thus, carbon-carbon bond in ethyne is shorter and stronger than that of ethene.