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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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1-Butyne can be distinguished from 2-butyne by using
Options
A potassium permanganate
B bromine in CCl4
C Tollens' reagent
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D chlorine in CCl4
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1-Butyne is a terminal alkyne and reacts with Tollens' reagent (ammoniacal AgNO3) to form a white precipitate (silver acetylide). 2-Butyne is an internal alkyne and does not react with Tollens' reagent. Both decolorize KMnO4 and bromine.

Hint

Which reagent distinguishes terminal from internal alkynes?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1174 of 1999
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