What are the products of the reaction shown below? CH₃OH + CH₃C≡C^-Na⁺ → ? A) CH₃C≡CCH₃ + Na⁺OH^- B) CH₃C≡CH + CH₃O^-Na⁺ C) CH₃C≡COCH₃ + Na⁺OH^- D) CH₃OC≡CH + Na⁺CH₃^- E) no reaction

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The sodium acetylide (CH₃C≡C⁻Na⁺) acts as a strong base and deprotonates methanol (CH₃OH), forming acetylene (CH₃C≡CH) and sodium methoxide (CH₃O⁻Na⁺).

What Are the Products of the Reaction Shown Below? CH3OH

What Are the Products of the Reaction Shown Below? CH₃OH