Statement-1: But-1-yne and but-2-yne can be distinguished by Tollen's reagent.
Statement-2: Terminal alkyne can react with Tollen's reagent but the internal alkyne can not react

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Statemeot-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1,

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

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Detailed Solution

Together with a few alpha-hydroxy ketones that may tautomerize into aldehydes, tollent is a chemical reagent used to discriminate between aldehydes and ketones. Tollen's reagent can differentiate between but-1-yne and but-2-yne.
With Tollen's reagent, terminal alkyne can react, but internal alkyne cannot.

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