Chemical Properties of Alkynes

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Chemical Properties of Alkynes: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Chemical Reactions of Alkynes, Acidic Character of Terminal Alkynes, Electrophilic Addition Reactions of Alkynes, Halogenation of Alkynes, Hydrohalogenation of Alkynes, Hydration of Alkynes, etc.

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Alkynes

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When propyne is treated with aqueous  H 2 S O 4 in presence of  HgS O 4, the major product is:

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The product(s) obtained via hydration (HgSO4+H2SO4) of 1-butyne would be:

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The number of possible structural and configurational isomers of a bromo compound, formed by the addition of 1 mole of HBr to 2-pentyne respectively, are –

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The polymerization of acetylene with Ziegler–Natta catalysts produces polyacetylene films.

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When acetylene, an alkyne passed through red-hot iron tube gives

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Write the uses of alkyne?

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Propyne on reaction with tollens reagent produces a white precipitate.

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Write the chemical equation for the reaction of propyne with tollens reagent.

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In presence of CuCl/NH4Cl, the ethyne is first converted into vinyl acetylene which is the starting material of neoprene.

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Thin films of polyacetylene can be used as electrodes in batteries.

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The alkyne used in the preparation of chloroprene is _____.

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The catalyst used in the polymerization of Alkynes is _____.

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Write a note on linear polymerization of alkyne.

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What would be the expected product of the reaction of propyne with Br2/H2O if the mechanism of this reaction is analogous to that of propene?(Bromoacetone/Bromopropanol)

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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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The following conversion can be carried out by
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An organic compound X with molecular formula C6H10, when treated with HBr,  forms a gem dibromide. The compound X upon warming with HgSO4 and dil. H2SO4,  produces a ketone, which gives a positive iodoform test. The compound X is

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An alkyne XC4H6 forms sodium alkynide and when reacted with two molecules of HBr, it gave Y. What are X and Y?

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Select reaction(s) which will favour in the forward direction: