9.4.3 - Preparation
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Practice Questions
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What is the simplest alkyne?
💡 Hint: Think about the first member of the alkyne series.
How is ethyne prepared from calcium carbide?
💡 Hint: Consider common chemical processes in organic chemistry.
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Which of the following is the simplest alkyne?
💡 Hint: Remember the smallest member of alkynes.
True or False: Calcium carbide is used as a starting material to prepare ethyne.
💡 Hint: Focus on the process of preparation.
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Describe the entire synthesis process of ethyne, starting from calcium and including all reaction mechanisms involved.
💡 Hint: Draw the chemical equations involved.
Compare and contrast the steps involved in producing an alkyne through vicinal dihalides and calcium carbide.
💡 Hint: Consider how many steps and reactants are required in each method.
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