Which of the following statements is not true? A)The sp³C-H bond of an alkane is weaker than the spC-H bond of an alkyne. B)The carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne is shorter than the carbon-carbon bond of alkenes. C)The carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkene is exactly three times as strong as a carbon-carbon single bond of an alkane. D)The sp³C-H bond of an alkane is longer than the spC-H bond of an alkyne.

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The statement "The carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkene is exactly three times as strong as a carbon-carbon single bond of an alkane" is not true. In fact, the carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne is exactly three times as strong as a carbon-carbon single bond of an alkane.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True