A compound is treated with NaNH2 to give sodium salt. Identify the compound.

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A compound is treated with NaNH2 to give sodium salt. Identify the compound. (A) C2 H2 (B) C6 H6 (C) C2 H6 (D) C2 H4

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Sodamide is strong base, attract the more acidic hydrogen and gives sodium salt H - C ≡ C - H + NaNH 2 longrightarrow underset textSodium ethynideH - C ≡ C - Na ++(1/2) H 2

Q. A compound is treated with $N a N H_{2}$ to give sodium salt. Identify the compound.

$C_{2} H_{2}$

$C_{6} H_{6}$

$C_{2} H_{6}$

$C_{2} H_{4}$

Sodamide is strong base, attract the more acidic hydrogen and gives sodium salt
$H - C \equiv C - H + N a N H_{2} ⟶ Sodium ethynide H - C \equiv C^{-} N a^{+} + \frac{1}{2} H_{2}$

Q. A compound is treated with NaNH2​ to give sodium salt. Identify the compound.

C2​H2​

C6​H6​

C2​H6​

C2​H4​