A compound is treated with N a N H 2 to give sodium salt. Identify the compound

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A compound is treated with

N a N H_{2}

to give sodium salt. Identify the compound

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE Main

Options:

A $C_{2} H_{2}$
B $C_{6} H_{6}$
C $C_{2} H_{6}$
D $C_{2} H_{4}$

Solution:

2713 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is:

C_{2} H_{2}

Only

C_{2} H_{2}

(acetylene) has acidic H-atoms and hence reacts with

N a N H_{2}

to form sodium salt, i.e.,

HC \equiv CH + {NaNH}_{2} \to HC \equiv \overset{Θ}{C} \overset{\oplus}{Na} + {NH}_{3}

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