Hydrocarbons - Result Question 58

####60. A compound is treated with NaNH2 to give sodium salt. Identify the compound

(a) C2H2

(b) C6H6

(c) C2H6

(d) C2H4.

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Solution:

  1. (a) Only C2H2 (acetylene) has acidic H-atoms and hence reacts with NaNH2 to form sodium salt, i.e.,

HCCH+NaNH2HCCNa+NH3.



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