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ChemistryHydrocarbonsJEE Main

The monosodium salt of acetylene, on treating with dry CO, forms

Answer: (B)

Solution

Sodium acetylide, HCC–Na, is a strong carbanion-type nucleophile that attacks CO directly (analogous to a Grignard carbonation),

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