Question
Chemistry Question on Equilibrium
Consider the following reactions, ‘I’ and ‘II’:
Which of the above reactions effectively give(s) 4-methyl hex-2-yne?
A
(A) Only I
B
(B) Only II
C
(C) Both I and II
D
(D) Neither I nor II
Answer
(B) Only II
Explanation
Solution
Explanation:
Reaction 'I' is based on E2 elimination and gives propyne as a major product, while reaction 'II' is based on SN2 mechanism and gives 4-methyl hex-2-yne as a major product.