Which bases can deprotonate acetylene? The pKa values of the conjugate acids are given in parentheses. a. CH3NH− (pKa = 40) b. CO32− (pKa = 10.2) c.CH2=CH− (pKa = 44) d.(CH3)3CO− (pKa = 18)

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Which bases can deprotonate acetylene? The pKa values of the conjugate acids are given in parentheses.

a. CH3NH (pKa = 40)

b. CO32− (pKa = 10.2)

c.CH2=CH (pKa = 44)

d.(CH3)3CO (pKa = 18) 

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