Question

When 2-butyne is treated with $H_2/$ Lindlar’s catalyst, compound X is produced as the major product and when treated with $Na/liq. NH_3$ it produces Y as the major product. Which of the following statements is correct ?

• A. X will have higher dipole moment and higher boiling point than Y
• B. Y will have higher dipole moment and higher boiling point than X
• C. X will have lower dipole moment and lower boiling point than Y
• D. Y will have higher dipole moment and lower boiling point than X

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Dipole moment of X is more than Y

Boiling point of X is more than Y