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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

When propyne is passed through hot iron tube at 400°C, it gives
Options
A Benzene
B Toluene
C m-Xylene
D Mesitylene
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Propyne (methylacetylene) when passed through a hot iron tube at 400°C undergoes trimerization to give mesitylene (1,3,5-trimethylbenzene).

Hint

What is the trimerization product of propyne?

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