Hydrocarbons Question 261

Question: Of the three isomeric $ C_3H_4 $ hydrocarbons shown below how many can exist with all carbon and hydrogen nuclei located in a single plane

Options:

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] In $ H_2C=C=CH_2 $ hybridisation of C atoms is $ sp^{2} $ and sp.

The molecule is monoplanar but $ H- $ atoms lie in different planes.

See allene structure.