Question: How strong a base would you expect a Grignard reagent to be? Look at Table 8.1, and then predict whether the following reactions will occur

How strong a base would you expect a Grignard reagent to be? Look at Table 8.1, and then predict whether the following reactions will occur as written.?(The pKa of NH3 is 35.)

(a) CH3MgBr + H ? C ? C ? H ? CH4 + H ? C ? C ? MgBr

(b) CH3MgBr + NH3 ? CH4 + H2N ? MgBr

Acidity of Simple Hydrocarbons Table 8.1 Family Example K, pK, 10-25 Alkyne

Acidity of Simple Hydrocarbons Table 8.1 Family Example K, pK, 10-25 Alkyne 25 Stronger acid 10-44 Alkene H2C=CH2 44 Weaker 10-60 CH4 Alkane 60 acid

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