MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPhysical & Chemical Properties of Alkynes
Alkynes are ...A... polar in nature. Here, A refers to
A.strongly
B.weakly✓ Correct
C.non
D.Both (b) and (c)
Explanation
Alkynes are weakly polar in nature, they are lighter than water and immiscible with H2O, but soluble in organic solvents like ethers, CCl4 and benzene.