Ochem 1 Final 1

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  1. What does 1) HgSO4 --> 2) H3O+, H2O do to an alkyne? turns ALKYNE into a ENOL and TAUTOMERIZES into a KETONE
  2. What does 1) HBr2 --> 2) NaOH, H2O do to an alkyne? turns ALKYNE into a ENOL and TAUTOMERIZES into a ALDEHYDE
  3. What does Na --> NH3 (l) do to an alkyne? turns ALKYNE to TRANS ALKENE
  4. What does H2 --> Lindlar's Cat. do to an alkyne? turns ALKYNE to CIS ALKENE
  5. How is a Zaitsev haloalkane formed from a tripled bonded, alkyne? You MUST ADD EACH HX SEPARATELY! 1 eq. of HX adds X to the most substituted position of NEW ALKENE; the 2nd eq. of HX adds ANOTHER X to the most substituted position (w/ other X) and forms ALKANE (no more pi bonds)
  6. What does 1) 03 --> 2) H2O do to an alkyne? a CARBOXILLIC ACID is formed! Sometimes CO2 if the alkyne is TERMINAL/H
  7. How do you get an ALKANE from an ALKYNE? H2 --> Pt

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