Hydrocarbons Question 129

Question: Which of the following reactions is shown by alkynes [AMU 1984; RPMT 2000]

Options:

A) Addition

B) Substitution

C) Polymerization

D) All of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Addition - $ CH\equiv CH+3H_2\xrightarrow{Ni}CH_3-CH_3 $

Substitution - $ CH\equiv CH+Na\xrightarrow{{}}CH\equiv {C^{-}}N{a^{+}}+\frac{1}{2}H_2 $

Polymerization - $ 3CH\equiv CH\underset{Polymerization}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{hotCutube}}}\underset{Benzene}{\mathop{C_6H_6}} $