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2,2,3,3 -Tetrabromopentane can be prepared by an addition reaction of excess $\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ with an alkyne. Draw the structure of the alkyne and name it.
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It is a five carbon chain with two bromine atoms at carbon number 2 and carbon number 3 each. The rest of the valences can be fulfilled by hydrogen. Show more…
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