Hydrocarbons Question 87

Question: Propyne on polymerisation gives [CPMT 1999, 2002]

Options:

A) Mesitylene

B) Benzene

C) Ethyl benzene

D) Propyl benzene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Cyclic polymerisation of Alkynes: Three molecules of propyne polymerise to give one molecule of 1,3,5- trimethylbenzene (Mesitylene)