Formation of sodium acetylide

Rarely Tested

Reaction with strong base:

$$R-C \equiv C-H + NaNH_2 \rightarrow R-C \equiv C^- Na^+ + NH_3$$

Used for alkylation and identification of terminal alkynes.

Question 1

Treatment of buta-$$1,3$$-diyne with $$NaNH_2$$ ($$2$$ equivalents), followed by reaction with excess of trans-$$CH_3\text{-}CH\!=\!CH\text{-}CH_2\text{-}Br$$ gives $$\mathbf{X}$$ as the major product. The maximum number of carbon atoms that are collinear (in a straight line) in $$\mathbf{X}$$ is ___.

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