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Which of the following reagents will be able to distinguish between -butyne and -butyne?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Terminal alkynes (like -butyne) have an acidic hydrogen attached to the -hybridized carbon. They react with strong bases like or Tollen's reagent/Ammoniacal cuprous chloride to form salts or precipitates. -butyne is an internal alkyne and lacks such acidic hydrogen.

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Which of the following reagents will be able to distinguish between -butyne and -butyne?
A
B
C
D

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