Hydrocarbons Ques 54

54. Predict the product $C$ obtained in the following reaction of butyne-$1$.

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$CH_3 CH_2-C \equiv CH+HCl \longrightarrow B \xrightarrow{HI} C$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 54.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) $CH_3-CH_2-C \equiv CH+HCl$

According to Markownikoff’s rule which states that when an unsymmetrical alkene undergo hydrohalogenation, the negative part goes to the $C$-atom which contain lesser no. of $H$-atom.