Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2016 2016Moderate

In the CH3CH2C = CH + H2O ->?

Correct answer: D. CH3CH2COCH3

  • A. CH3CHO + CH3CHO
  • B. CH3CH2CH2CH2 - OH
  • C. CH3CH2CH2COOH
  • D. CH3CH2COCH3

Explanation

The correct answer is D:CH3CH2COCH3. When water is added to an alkyne, it typically undergoes a hydration reaction resulting in the formation of aldehydes or ketones. In this case, the terminal alkyne undergoes hydration to form a ketone. Options A, B, and C suggest products that are not typically formed under these reaction conditions. Option A suggests aldehyde formation from a non-terminal alkyne, which is incorrect. Option B suggests alcohol formation, and option C suggests carboxylic acid formation, both of which are incorrect for this reaction.

Last updated

About Alkenes

Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons containing a carbon-carbon double bond with sigma and pi components and restricted rotation. Their reactions include electrophilic addition of hydrogen, halogens, hydrogen halides and water, with Markovnikov orientation, oxidation, combustion and polymerisation, while their preparation commonly involves elimination from alkyl halides or alcohols.

Practise Chemistry of Hydrocarbons

1,091 free Chemistry of Hydrocarbons MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Chemistry questions like this

Chemistry is on 12 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions