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knemetz3

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Which statement below best explains why the Ka of acetylene is greater than that of ethylene?
◦ Acetylene has only two hydrogen atoms whereas ethylene has four.
◦ The 4 π electrons of the acetylide anion better stabilize a negative charge.
◦ Acetylide anions are resonance stabilized.
sp2 carbons stabilize a negative charge better than sp carbons.

sp carbons stabilize a negative charge better than sp2 carbons.



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Marked as best answer by knemetz3 on Feb 17, 2022

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Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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knemetz3

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Reply 2 on: Feb 17, 2022
Great answer, keep it coming :)


carlsona147

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Excellent

 

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