Editor Staff asked 1 year ago
Alkynes show ________________ reactions.
(a) neither electrophilic nor nucleophilic addition
(b) nucleophilic addition only
(c) electrophilic only
(d) both electrophilic and nucleophilic addition
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Editor Staff answered 1 year ago
The correct choice is (d) both electrophilic and nucleophilic addition
To elaborate: Alkynes show electrophilic as well as nucleophilic addition reactions. Electrophilic addition reactions follow the markownikoff rule, various examples for these reactions are the addition of dihydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen halides.
