JEE Main 20264 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 4 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Hydrocarbons
JEE Main 2026 · 4 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
Compound (X) [styrene] is subjected to the sequence of reactions as...
Compound (X) [styrene] is subjected to the sequence of reactions as shown above: (i) (ii) excess (iii) (iv) , , giving Major Product (Y). Molar mass of the major product (Y) formed is ______ g mol.
(Given molar mass in g mol C:, H: , O: )
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Addition of to styrene (X) yields 1,2-dibromoethylbenzene.
Reaction with excess causes double dehydrohalogenation followed by deprotonation of the terminal alkyne, forming sodium phenylacetylide.
Nucleophilic substitution with yields 1-phenylpropyne.
Reduction with reduces the internal alkyne to a trans-alkene without affecting the benzene ring.
The major product (Y) is trans-1-phenylpropene, which has the molecular formula .
Molar mass of .
Answer:
Reaction with excess causes double dehydrohalogenation followed by deprotonation of the terminal alkyne, forming sodium phenylacetylide.
Nucleophilic substitution with yields 1-phenylpropyne.
Reduction with reduces the internal alkyne to a trans-alkene without affecting the benzene ring.
The major product (Y) is trans-1-phenylpropene, which has the molecular formula .
Molar mass of .
Answer: