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Hydrocarbons are compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms. This tag should be applied when a saturated or an unsaturated hydrocarbon is the main focus. For aromatic hydrocarbons, use the tag [aromatic-compounds] instead. For halohydrocarbons or other functional derivatives, use [halides] or other relevant tags instead.

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Why does acetylene, having an acidic proton, not react with strong bases like NaOH and KOH?

In acetylene (ethyne, HC≡CH), the carbons are sp-hybridised, which make the attached protons more acidic than those in alkenes or alkanes. (See also: Relative acidities of alkanes, alkenes, and alkyne …
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Reaction of alkenes with bromine in presence of sodium chloride

Consider the following reaction $$\ce{CH3\bond{-}CH\bond{=}CH2 ->T[$\ce{Br2}$/$\ce{NaCl}$]?}$$ What would be the product(s) for this reaction? I am confused because there are two nuc …
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