Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 49

Question: Which is most acidic of the following [J & K 2005]

Options:

A) Methane

B) Acetylene

C) 1-butene

D) Neo-pentane

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The s -character of CH bond of acetylene is higher in comparison to CH bond of ethene and ethane.

The electrons of the CH bond in acetylene are strongly held by carbon nuclei.

This facilitates the removal of hydrogen as proton.



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