Metallic sodium does not react

Question:

Metallic sodium does not react normally with :

  1. gaseous ammonia

  2. But-2-yne

  3. Ethyne

  4. tert-butyl alcohol


Correct Option: , 2

Solution:

Metallic sodium does not react with 2-butyne because 2-butyne does not have acidic hydrogen. 

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