Question

But-1-ene may be converted to butane by reaction with :

• A. Zn – HCl
• B. Sn – HCl
• C. Zn – Hg
• D. Pd / H2

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Pd / H2

Answer 2

H3C – H2C – HC = CH2 $\overset{\quad Pd/H_{2}\quad}{\rightarrow}$ CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3