Hydrocarbons - Result Question 12

13. The synthesis of 3-octyne is achieved by adding a bromoalkane into a mixture of sodium amide and an alkyne. The bromoalkane and alkyne respectively are

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(a) $\mathrm{BrCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}$

(b) $\mathrm{BrCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}$

(c) $\mathrm{BrCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}$

(d) $\mathrm{BrCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 13. (d)

Solution:

  1. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}+\mathrm{Br}-\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3$