Step 1: Understand what terminal alkynes are. Terminal alkynes are a type of alkyne where the triple bond is at the end of the carbon chain.
Step 2: Identify the structure of terminal alkynes. They have a carbon atom with a triple bond to another carbon atom, and this carbon is also bonded to a hydrogen atom.
Step 3: Recognize the importance of the hydrogen atom. The hydrogen atom attached to the sp-hybridized carbon is special because it can be removed.
Step 4: Learn about acidity. The hydrogen atom in terminal alkynes is acidic, meaning it can lose a proton (H+) easily.
Step 5: Understand what happens when the hydrogen is removed. When the hydrogen is removed, it creates a carbanion, which is a negatively charged carbon atom.
