What is the final primary product when propyne is reacted with methylmagnesium bromide () in dry eth — Hydrocarbons Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Propyne ($CH_3-C \equiv CH$) is a terminal alkyne and has an acidic hydrogen atom. Grignard reagents like $CH_3MgBr$ act as strong bases and abstract the acidic proton to form an alkane corresponding to the alkyl group of the Grignard reagent. Thus, $CH_3MgBr$ reacts with the acidic proton of propyne to form methane ($CH_4$) and the propynylmagnesium bromide salt.