Multiple choice

Assertion: Acetylene reacts with sodamide to evolve H2 gas. Reason: Acetylene is a weaker acid than ammonia.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because acetylene reacts with sodamide to evolve NH3, i.e. HC≡CH + NaNH2 → HC≡CNa + NH3 and it is a stronger acid than ammonia.

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