The alkyne that will give a white precipitate with silver trioxonitrate(V) is
CH3CH2C≡CCH2CH3
CH3C≡CCH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2CH2C≡CH
CH3CH2CH2C≡CCH2CH3
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Correct answer: CH3CH2CH2CH2C≡CH (Option C)
Explanation: Terminal alkynes (with a ≡C–H group) have an acidic hydrogen that reacts with ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate(V) (AgNO3) to form a white precipitate of silver acetylide (AgC≡CR). Internal alkynes lack this terminal hydrogen and do not give the precipitate.
Note: The classic test is done with ammoniacal AgNO3; terminal alkynes form explosive metal acetylides, so this test is handled with care.
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