Q.

Terminal alkyne being thermodynamically less stable than an internal alkyne, instead when 2,2-dibromo butane is treated with NaNH2, 1-butyne is formed as major product, not 2-butyne because.

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a

NaNH2 is a very strong base

b

NaNH2 abstract H from less hindered carbon

c

terminal bromo alkene is formed in first step of elimination reaction

d

terminal alkyne forms salt with NaNH2, phased out of equilibrium

answer is D.

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Phasing out of sodium salt drive equilibrium towards this product according to Le-Chatelier's principle.

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Terminal alkyne being thermodynamically less stable than an internal alkyne, instead when 2,2-dibromo butane is treated with NaNH2, 1-butyne is formed as major product, not 2-butyne because.