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2003 · Shift 0 · Q15
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Hydrocarbons question

2003 · Shift 0 · Q15

JEE MainChemistryHydrocarbonsMCQ+4 / −1
Butene-1 may be converted to butane by reaction with
  1. A
    Sn - HCI
  2. B
    Zn - Hg
  3. C
    Pd/H2H_2H2​
  4. D
    Zn - HCI
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the transformation

    We need to convert butene-1 to butane.

    But-1-ene=CH2=CH−CH2−CH3\text{But-1-ene} = CH_2=CH-CH_2-CH_3But-1-ene=CH2​=CH−CH2​−CH3​ Butane=CH3−CH2−CH2−CH3\text{Butane} = CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3Butane=CH3​−CH2​−CH2​−CH3​

    This conversion means the double bond must be hydrogenated.

  2. Required reaction

    Addition of hydrogen across a double bond is done by catalytic hydrogenation:

    CH2=CH−CH2−CH3+H2→PdCH3−CH2−CH2−CH3CH_2=CH-CH_2-CH_3 + H_2 \xrightarrow{Pd} CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3CH2​=CH−CH2​−CH3​+H2​Pd​CH3​−CH2​−CH2​−CH3​

  3. Check each option

    A: Sn−HCl\mathrm{Sn-HCl}Sn−HCl
    This is a reducing system, but it is generally used for reducing groups like nitro compounds, not for hydrogenation of an alkene double bond.
    Not correct.

    B: Zn−Hg\mathrm{Zn-Hg}Zn−Hg
    Zinc amalgam is used in Clemmensen reduction (usually with HCl) for reducing carbonyl groups, not alkenes.
    Not correct.

    C: Pd/H2\mathrm{Pd/H_2}Pd/H2​
    Palladium with hydrogen is a standard catalyst for hydrogenation of alkenes to alkanes.
    Correct.

    D: Zn−HCl\mathrm{Zn-HCl}Zn−HCl
    This is also not used for converting alkenes to alkanes by hydrogenation.
    Not correct.

  4. Final answer

    The correct reagent is:

    Pd/H2\boxed{\mathrm{Pd/H_2}}Pd/H2​​

    So, Option C is correct.

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