Terminal and Internal Alkynes: What the Triple Bond's Position Changes

Whether an alkyne is terminal or internal follows from the substituents on its two sp carbons, and that single structural difference controls the acidity of the C–H bond, the substitution level and the reactions available.

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Which of the Following Represents an Internal Alkyne? Terminal and Internal Alkynes Compared