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Which among the following gives ppt. with terminal alkynyl hydrogen?

Correct answer: C. Both A and B

  • A. Ammonical silver nitrate
  • B. Ammoniacal cuprous chloride
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Terminal alkynes have a slightly acidic hydrogen on the triple-bonded carbon. They react with ammoniacal silver nitrate to form silver acetylides with ammoniacal cuprous chloride to form copper(I) acetylides, both giving precipitates. Thus, both reagents can detect terminal alkynes.

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