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An unknown compound 'A' has a molecular formula C4H6. When A is treated with an excess of Br2 a new substance B with formula C4H6Br2 is formed. 'A' forms a white precipitate with ammonical silver nitrate solution. A may be :

A
butyne-1
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B
butyne-2
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C
butene-2
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D
butene-1
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Solution

The correct option is A butyne-1
CH3CH2CCHBr2CH3CH2CBrCHBr
Thus the compound A is but-1-yne and it on reaction with ammonical silver nitrate produces white ppt. of Tollen's reagent.

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