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The above reaction is an example of

A
Catalytic hydrogenation
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Birch reduction
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Dehydrogenation
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D
Dehydrohalogenation
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Solution

The correct option is B Birch reduction

In Birch reduction, alkyne except terminal alkynes react with Na/liq.NH3 to give trans alkene. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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