Reactions as an acid

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• Very strong base required in non-aqueous medium otherwise:RóC___Cñ + H2O___RóC___CóH + HOñ

• Alkynides are very reactive

R

C

C

H

R

C

C

+

ñ

ñ

Strong base

Alkynide ion

Liq. NH3

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