MCQ
The hydrocarbon which can react with sodium in liquid ammonia is
  • A
    $CH_3CH_2CH_2C \equiv  CCH_2CH_2CH_3$
  • $CH_3CH_2C \equiv CH$
  • C
    $CH_3CH \equiv CHCH_3$
  • D
    $CH_3CH_2C \equiv  CCH_2CH_3$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$CH_3CH_2C \equiv CH$
b
Terminal alkynes react with sodium in liquid ammonia to yield ionic compounds (ie) sodium alkylides

Hence $C H_{3} C H_{2} C \equiv C H$ is the correct option.

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