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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The decreasing order of acidic nature of the following compounds is

  1. A III \(>\) II \(>\) I
  2. B II \(>\) III \(>\) I
  3. C II \(>\) III \(>\) II
  4. D I \(>\) II \(>\) III
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(C) II \(>\) III \(>\) II

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) Terminal alkynes contain \(s p \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}\) group that is acidic in nature. Acidity also depends on the stability of the conjugate base formed. \(-\mathrm{NO}_2\) is electron withdrawing group and therefore decreases the electron density on the carbanion and thus…