Join thousands of students who trust us to help them ace their exams!Watch the first video
Multiple Choice
Predict the major, organic product for the following reaction.
A
B
C
D
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the starting material as an alkyne, which is a molecule containing a carbon-carbon triple bond.
Recognize that the reaction conditions involve hydrogen gas (H₂) and Lindlar's catalyst, which is used to selectively hydrogenate alkynes to cis-alkenes.
Understand that Lindlar's catalyst will add hydrogen to the alkyne, converting the triple bond into a double bond, specifically forming a cis-alkene.
Draw the structure of the product, ensuring that the double bond is in the cis configuration, meaning the substituents on the double-bonded carbons are on the same side.
Verify that the rest of the carbon chain remains unchanged, as Lindlar's catalyst specifically targets the alkyne to alkenes without further reduction to alkanes.