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An unknown compound A has been prepared from the reaction of dehalogenation of a tetra halo derivative with zinc and  B is its positional isomer.  B gives a white precipitate with ammoniacal Silver nitrate but not A. A and B maybe

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a

CH3CH2C≡CH (A) and CH3C≡CCH3 (B)

b

CH3C≡CCH3 (A) and CH3CH2C≡CH (B)

c

CH3CH=C=CH2 (A) and CH3C≡CCH3 (B)

d

CH3CH=C=CH2 (A) and CH3CH2C≡CH (B)

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

[Step 1]: dehalogenation of tetra halo derivative with zinc will give alkyne or dienes[Step 2]: Terminal Alkynes gives white precipitate with ammoniacal Silver nitrate whereas internal Alkynes won’t. It indicates that A is internal alkyne and B is terminal alkyne
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