Which of the conjugate bases of the following acids will be strong enough to deprotonate acetylene. Indicate the letter of all that apply: a. C4H10 b. NH3 c. CH3CH2OH d. CH3CO2H e. H f. HCl

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Which of the conjugate bases of the following acids will be strong enough to deprotonate acetylene.  Indicate the letter of all that apply:

a. C4H10

b. NH3

c. CH3CH2OH

d. CH3CO2H

e. H

f. HCl

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