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What is the reaction between hydrocarbons and sodium hydroxide?

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A hydrocarbon such as an alkane, alkene, or alkyne will NOT react with a hydroxide ion. Simply put, the base is not strong enough to deprotonate these molecules. The resulting anion would Not form,,,,,since a stronger base would be generated. For example, if methane was deprotonated,,,,,we would get the methide anion......This is MUCH MUCH stronger than the OH- ion........a reaction is not favorable when a stronger base is generated. The same logic applies to generation of a base from the alkene or alkyne.

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