MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Which of the following gases is evolved as a byproduct (A) in the following reaction, HC CH + LiNH ₂ solvent HC = C ^- Li ^+ + ( A )
Options
- AN ₂
- BH ₂
- CNH ₃
- DO ₂
Correct answer
C. NH ₃
Step-by-step solution
The reaction between ethyne and lithium amide is an acid-base reaction. Ethyne has acidic hydrogen atoms due to the sp hybridized carbon atom. Lithium amide is a strong base. The amide ion abstracts a proton from ethyne to form lithium acetylide and ammonia gas. HC CH + LiNH ₂ HC C ^- Li ^+ + NH ₃ The byproduct (A) is NH ₃ . Answer: NH ₃