Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons
Acidic hydrogen is present in
A
ethyne
B
ethene
C
benzene
D
ethane
Answer
ethyne
Explanation
Solution
Terminal alkynes are slightly acidic, forms salt with very strong base like Na, NaNH2 etc.
H−C≡C−H+NaΔH−C≡C−Na++21H2↑