Unsubstituted organic acids are weak (or) very weak acids. Which of the following compound is most acidic?
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a
CH3−CH3
b
CH≡CH
c
CH3−C≡CH
d
CH2=CH2
answer is B.
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Electronegativity of Csp>Csp2>Csp3. Greater the stability of the anion after the loss of proton stronger is the acid.More electronegative atom can hold negative charge most readily. ∴stability of HC≡C⊝>CH3−C≡C⊝>CH2=C⊝H>CH3−C⊝H2 stability of CH≡C⊝>CH3−C≡C⊝ because+I effect of -CH3 group intensifies the negative charge and destabilizes the carbanion.