If the pKa values for the bases were given, I would know how to solve this but how can I know just by looking at them? Which of the following bases are strong enough to deprotonate CH3CH2CH2C≡CH (pKa = 25), so that equilibrium favors the products? CF3COONa CH3CH2Li NaC≡N NaNH2 NaOH NaH

If the pKa values for the bases were given, I would know how to solve this but how can I know just by looking at them? Which of the following bases are strong enough to deprotonate CH3CH2CH2C≡CH (pKa = 25), so that equilibrium favors the products? CF3COONa CH3CH2Li NaC≡N NaNH2 NaOH NaH

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If the pKa values for the bases were given, I would know how to solve this but how can I know just by looking at them?

Which of the following bases are strong enough to deprotonate

CH₃CH₂CH₂C≡CH (pK_a = 25), so that equilibrium favors the products?

	CF₃COONa
	CH₃CH₂Li
	NaC≡N
	NaNH₂
	NaOH
	NaH

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