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Identify a reagent from the following list which can easily distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne.

A
Br2, CCl4
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B
H2,Pd,BaSO4
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C
Dilute H2SO4, HgSO4
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D
[Ag(NH3)2]NO3
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Solution

The correct option is D [Ag(NH3)2]NO3
Only terminal alkynes (but-1-yne) react with ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3) or cuprous chloride (CuCl).
CH3CH2CCH+2[Ag(NH3)2]NO3CH3CH2CCAg+ white ppt

CH3CCCH3+2[Ag(NH3)2]NO3No reaction
Hence correct option is d.

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