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In the compound, 

CH2(I)=CH(II)-CCH(III)

The most acidic hydrogen atom is

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A Only I
  • B Only II
  • C Only III
  • D All are equally acidic
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Only III

The hydrogen attached with most electronegative carbon will be the most acidic.

The hydrogen, attached with sp-hybrid C-atom is most acidic because of highest electronegativity of sp hybrid carbon atom, H atom becomes relatively more acidic.

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