Predict the products from reaction of 2-hexyne with the following reagents: (a) 2 equiv Br2 (b) 1 equiv HBr (c) Excess HBr (d) Li in NH3 (e) H2O, H2SO4, HgSO4

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Explanation:

The reactions of the alkynes involved are shown in the image attached to this answer.

First of all, the reaction of two equivalents of bromine with the alkyne converts it to a saturated compound as shown. One equivalent of HBr converts the alkyne to alkene while excess HBr completely reduces the compound to a saturated compound.

Li/NH3 reduces the alkyne to an alkeneby anti addition to the triple bond.

Reaction of the alkyne with H2O, H2SO4, HgSO4 converts it to an aldehyde as shown.

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