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The major product formed in the following reaction is H3C-CC-CH3+Naliquid NH3
ChemistryHydrocarbonsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2020 (09 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A H3C-CH2-CC-Na+
  • B H3C-CC-CH2-Na+
  • C
  • D
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This reaction is show birch reduction mechanism.Birch  reaction give trans alkene on treatment of alkyne .  In this reaction generally use reagent is alkali metal with liquid NH3

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