The most reactive hydrocarbon is:

Ethene

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Ethyne

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Ethane

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Methane

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Solution

The correct option is C Ethyne
The most reactive hydrocarbon is ethyne because of two pi bonds and is a unsaturated one. hence, it will try to get saturation and will be most reactive.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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