A linear hydrocarbon contains two sp hybridized carbons and four sp² hybridized carbons.Which of the following represents its possible formula?

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A linear hydrocarbon with two sp hybridized carbons means that there are two triple bonds in the molecule. The rest of the carbons (four in this case) must have sp² hybridization, which means they are all singly bonded and have two unhybridized p orbitals. This gives us the formula C2H2-C≡C-C≡C-H. Choice C is the only one that fits this formula, as it has 110 carbons and 114 hydrogens, which matches the formula C110H114.

A Linear Hydrocarbon Contains Two Sp Hybridized Carbons and Four