Alkynes & Synthesis
Alkyne acidity, acetylide chemistry, addition reactions, selective reduction, and synthesis strategies
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🔵 Alkynes & Synthesis
Study terminal alkyne acidity, acetylide anion formation and alkylation (C-C bond formation), addition reactions (HX, H₂O), and selective reduction (Lindlar → cis; Na/NH₃ → trans).
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mol of reacts with mol of . How many grams of water are produced? Which is the limiting reagent? ()
2Determine the limiting reagent
3Calculate moles of product
4Convert moles to grams
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