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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Addition of two moles of HCl to propyne gives :
Options
A 2,2-Dichloropropane
Correct Answer
B 1,3-Dichloropropane
C 1,2-Dichloropropane
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Addition of 2 equivalents of HCl to propyne (CH3-C≡CH) gives 2,2-dichloropropane (CH3-CCl2-CH3). The first equivalent adds (Markovnikov) to give 2-chloropropene, and the second equivalent adds to give the geminal dichloride.

Hint

What is the product of two equivalents of HCl addition to propyne?

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