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Question: Which of the following alkynes is most acidic?...

Which of the following alkynes is most acidic?

A

CH3CCH\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { C } \equiv \mathrm { CH }

B

CH3CCCH3\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { C } \equiv \mathrm { CCH } _ { 3 }

C

CH3CH2CCH\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { C } \equiv \mathrm { CH }

D

CHCH\mathrm { CH } \equiv \mathrm { CH }

Answer

CHCH\mathrm { CH } \equiv \mathrm { CH }

Explanation

Solution

: CHCH\mathrm { CH } \equiv \mathrm { CH }is most acidic due to 50% s-character.