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Which of these will not react with acetylene ?

1. NaOH
2. ammonical AgNO3
3. Na
4. HCl

Correct answer: NaOH

Solution

NaOH does not react with acetylene because it is a strong base and acetylene is a relatively stable alkyne that does not undergo reactions with bases under normal conditions.

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