Hydrocarbons - Result Question 48

31. The number of structural and configurational isomers of a bromo compound, $C _5 H _9 Br$, formed by the addition of $HBr$ to $2$-pentyne respectively, are

(1988, 1M)

(a) $1$ and $2$

(b) $2$ and $4$

(c) $4$ and $2$

(d) $2$ and $1$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 31. (b)

Solution:

  1. $CH _3-C \equiv C-CH _2 CH _3+HBr \longrightarrow$

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Therefore, two structural and four configurational isomers.