Identify the organic compound which can react with only one mole of sodium metal in the presence of strong base.
A
Propyne
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B
Ethyne
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C
2-butyne
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D
Ethene
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Solution
The correct option is B Propyne Propyne is →CH3−C≡CH. Therefore only one acidic hydrogen is available for reaction with Na. So it reacts with one mole of Na.