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Amines

Question
CBSEENCH12011184

Which of the following reagents will be able to distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne?

  • NaNH2

  • HCl

  • O2

  • Br2

Solution

A.

NaNH2

NaNH2 is used to distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne.
CH subscript 3 CH subscript 2 straight C identical to CH space rightwards arrow with NaNH subscript 2 on top space CH subscript 3 CHC identical to CNa space plus 1 half straight H subscript 2 space upwards arrow
CH subscript 3 minus straight C identical to straight C minus CH subscript 3 space rightwards arrow with NaNH subscript 2 on top space No space reaction