The pK a of acetone, CH 3 COCH 3 , is 19.3. Which of the following bases

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The pKa of acetone, CH3COCH3, is 19.3. Which of the following bases is strong enough to de-protonate acetone?

(a) KOH (pKa of H2O = 15.7) 

(b) Na+ C ≡ CH (pKa of C2H2 = 25)

(c) NaHCO3 (pKa of H2CO3 = 6.4) 

(d) NaOCH3 (pKa of CH3OH = 15.6)

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