In a Dissolving Metal Reduction of an Alkyne, a Postulated

question 57

Multiple Choice

In a dissolving metal reduction of an alkyne, a postulated intermediate is the trans alkenyl radical, shown below. In which orbital type would the unpaired electron be located?

• A) sp
• B) sp²
• C) sp³
• D) p
• E) s

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