Synthesis of Aldehydes or Ketones from Hydrocarbons
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following alkynes can be identified and distinguished from the rest of the alkynes on reaction with ammoniacal silver nitrate to gave a white precipitate?
A
CH3C≡C−CH3
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B
CH3CH2C≡CH
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C
CH3CH2C≡CCH3
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D
CH3C≡CCH2CH2CH3
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Solution
The correct option is CCH3CH2C≡CH Since only terminal alkyne react with ammonical AgNO3 and gives white precipitate, only but-1-yne will react with AgNO3 and give white precipitate and can be easily identified and distinguished from rest of the given alkynes.