alkynes Flashcards
1
Q
when a carbon becomes a carbanion, it acts as a …
A
nucleophile
2
Q
what do we do when the question says excess
A
we can add more than 1 of the nucleophile
3
Q
what does the reaction o an alkyne with a hydrogen halide produce ?
A
a geminal dihalide (both halogen atoms appear on the same carbon.)
4
Q
acid catalysed hydration of an alkyne produces a _____, not an alcohol.
A
ketone
5
Q
for an acid catalysed hydration of an alkyne we must use a _______ temperature
A
high
