Hydrocarbons Question 229
Question: $ B\xleftarrow[Catalyst]{Lindlar’s}R-C\equiv C-R\xrightarrow{Na/NH_3}A $ A and B are geometrical isomres $ ( R-CH-=CH-R )- $
Options:
A) A is trans, B is cis
B) A and B both are cis
C) A and B both are trans
D) A is cis, B is trans
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Birch reduction gives trans product and Lindlar’s catalyst gives cis product.
BETA
