BITSAT2017ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
In the compound, CH 2 ( I ) = CH ( II ) - C ≡ CH ( III ) The most acidic hydrogen atom is
Options
- AOnly I
- BOnly II
- COnly III
- DAll are equally acidic
Correct answer
C. Only III
Step-by-step solution
The hydrogen attached with most electronegative carbon will be the most acidic. The hydrogen, attached with sp -hybrid C -atom is most acidic because of highest electronegativity of sp hybrid carbon atom, H atom becomes relatively more acidic.