Select the Best Explanation for Why Methanol, CH₃OH, Cannot Be

question 150

Multiple Choice

Select the best explanation for why methanol, CH₃OH, cannot be used as a solvent for the deprotonation of a terminal alkyne by sodium amide, NaNH₂.

• A) Sodium amide is not a strong enough base to deprotonate the alkyne.
• B) Sodium amide in methanol reduces alkynes to alkenes.
• C) Methanol is a poor solvent for dissolving alkynes.
• D) Methanol is more acidic than the alkyne and will be deprotonated instead.
• E) Methanol is toxic, and should be avoided when possible.

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