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Write the reaction of addition of HCN to ethyne.

Important Questions on Unsaturated Hydrocarbons- Alkynes

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Consider the following reaction:

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The product Y is

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Which one of the following carbonyl compounds cannot be prepared by addition of water on an alkyne in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4?
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One mole of an organic compound with a double bond and a triple bond is reacted with Br2/CCl4. The amount of Br2 required to completely brominate all π-bonds in the compound is (Given atomic mass of bromine is 80 amu)
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Which among the following depicts the correct order of acidity?

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In the compound, 

CH2(I)=CH(II)-CCH(III)

The most acidic hydrogen atom is

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The major product in the following reactions is

C6H5-CCH(ii)HI(1eq)(i)HCl(1eq)

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Addition of HBr to propyne takes place through Z. What is Z ?
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The major product Y in the following reactions is:
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The correct sequence of reagents for the following conversion will be

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The reaction(s) leading to the formation of 1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene is (are)
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An unsaturated hydrocarbon 'X'gives white precipitate with Tollen's reagent. If X is gaseous in nature, the molecular formula of X is
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Which of the following gives a red precipitate upon reaction with a terminal alkyne?
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The major product formed in the following reaction is H3C-CC-CH3+Naliquid NH3
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A hydrocarbon X with molecular formula C4H6 decolorizes bromine water and forms a white  precipitate in ethanolic AgNO3 solution Treatment of X with HgCl2 in aqueous H2SO4 produces a compound, which gives a yellow precipitate when treated with I2 and NaOH. The structure of X is :
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Predict the correct intermediate and product in the following reaction

H3C-CCHHgSO4H2O, H2SO4intermediateproduct(A)(B)
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Phenylacetylene on treatment with HgSO 4 /H 2 SO 4 , H 2 O produces