What are alkynes? from Chemistry Hydrocarbons

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171.

Give reduction of phenol ?

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172.

Discuss in brief the polymerisation reactions of alkenes ?

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173.

Enlist three uses of ethylene.

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174.

What are alkynes?


Alkynes. Open chain unsaturated hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n-2 and containing one triple bond (– C ≡ C –) in their molecules are called alkynes or acetylenes e.g.



Alkynes are further classified as terminal and non-terminal according to as the triple bond is present at the end of the chain or in between the chain. 



The hydrogen atom attached to the terminal carbon is known as acetylenic hydrogen and the anion formed by removing acetylenic hydrogen is called acetylide or alky nide ion.




Naming of alkynes:



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175.

For the following compounds, write structural formulas and IUPAC names for all possible isomers having the number of double or triple bond as indicated:

left parenthesis straight i right parenthesis space space straight C subscript 4 straight H subscript 8 left parenthesis one space double space bond right parenthesis
left parenthesis ii right parenthesis space straight C subscript 5 straight H subscript 8 space left parenthesis one space triple space bond right parenthesis

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176. Write structures of different isomers corresponding to the 5th member of alkyne series. Also, write IUPAC names of all the isomers ?
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177.

How is acetylene obtained from:
(i) Ethylene dibromide?
(ii) Tetrabromoethane ?

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178.

Discuss the preparation of higher alkynes.

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179.

Why do alkynes undergo electrophilic addition reactions ?

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180. Alkynes are less reactive towards electrophilic addition reactions than alkenes. Explain.
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