Hydrocarbons - Result Question 41

####24. Hydrogenation of the adjoining compound in the presence of poisoned palladium catalyst gives

$(2001,1 M)$

(a) an optically active compound

(b) an optically inactive compound

(c) a racemic mixture

(d) a diastereomeric mixture

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 24. (c)

Solution:

  1. Hydrogenation with poisoned palladium brings about cis hydrogenation of alkyne and does not affect double bonds :



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