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How many moles of sodamide are required to synthesize and alkyne from the following compound? `CH_2CH_2CHBrCH_2Br`A. One moleB. Two molesC. Four molesD. Three moles |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Vic-dihalides undergo double dehydrohalogenationn requiring two moles of `NaNH_2`. The terminal alkyne is converted to the alkynyl anion as soon as it is formed. Thus three moles of the base are used in the overall reaction. |
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