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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Decreasing order of acidity of the following terminal acetylenes is

  1. A (i) \(>\) (iii) \(>\) (ii) \(>\) (iv)
  2. B (i) \(>\) (ii) \(>\) (iv) \(>\) (iii)
  3. C (i) \(>\) (iv) \(>\) (ii) \(>\) (iii)
  4. D (i) \(>\) (iii) \(>\) (iv) \(>\) (ii)
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(B) (i) \(>\) (ii) \(>\) (iv) \(>\) (iii)

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Let us consider the structure of respective conjugate bases (carbonions), EWG \((-R)\) stabilise carbanions but EDG \((+R > +I)\) destabilise carbanions. [EWG : Electron withdrawing group EDG : Electron donating group] A stronger acid produces stable conjugate base. So, the…