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Hydrogenation of Alkynes

Trans-alkenes...

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Trans-alkenes are formed by the reduction of alkynes with:

A

S n / H C l

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H_{2} - P d / C, B a S O_{4}

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N a B H_{4}

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D

N a / l i q . N H_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $N a / l i q . N H_{3}$
$N a / l i q . N H_{3}$ reduces alkynes into trans alkenes via trans addition and is called the Birch reduction.

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