Question

Explain why ethene is a planar molecules while ethyne is a linear molecules​

Answer 1

explain why ethene is a planar molecules while ethyne is a linear molecules

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Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular geometry about a carbon atom in an organic molecule depends on the number of atoms bonded to the carbon. ... In ethylene there are three atoms bonded to the carbon atom; including 2 hydrogen atom and 1 carbon atom) so the geometry is planar.

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