Which of the following is FALSE regarding terminal alkynes? The proton in the terminal carbon is weakly acidic. They react with H₂O, H₂SO4, HgSO4 to produce an aldehyde.  The hydrohalogenation reaction yields a geminal dihalide. Treatment with alcoholic AgNO3 produces a silver acetylide.

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Chapter9: Alkynes: An Introduction To Organic Synthesis
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Problem 14VC: Name the following alkynes, and predict the products of their reaction with (1) H2 in the presence...
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding terminal alkynes?

The proton in the terminal carbon is weakly acidic.

They react with H₂O, H₂SO4, HgSO4 to produce an aldehyde

The hydrohalogenation reaction yields a geminal dihalide.

Treatment with alcoholic AgNO3 produces a silver acetylide.

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