Q.

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

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a

CH4

b

C2H6

c

C2H4

d

CH2

answer is 4.

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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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