Hydrides of carbon are known as hydrocarbons which of the following carbon hydride acts as Lewis acid ?

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CH4

C2H6

C2H4

CH2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

CH2 is carbene, it has a total of six electrons around the carbon, so it is an electron deficient compound and also known as Lewis acid.

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