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Reduction of Alkyl Halide

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Alkynes are more acidic than alkanes and alkenes due to:

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More p character of alkynes

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More s character of alkynes

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Less s- character of alkynes

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Less p character of alkynes

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Solution

The correct option is B
More s character of alkynes

Due to presence of more s-character, the alkynes are more electronegative. Thus in Ethyne hydrogen atoms can be liberated as protons more easily.

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