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  4. In the presence of platinum catalyst, hydrocarbon A adds hydrogen to form n-hexane. When hydrogen bromide is added to A instead of hydrogen only a single bromo compound is formed. Which of the following is A?

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Q. In the presence of platinum catalyst, hydrocarbon $A$ adds hydrogen to form n-hexane. When hydrogen bromide is added to $A$ instead of hydrogen only a single bromo compound is formed. Which of the following is $A$?

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Solution:

Correct answer is (a) $ CH_3- CH_2- CH=CH-CH_2- CH_3$

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