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Problems and exercisesReduction with Metals

1. Three reductions

Predict the result of the following reduction processes:

1-Cyclopentyl-1-butyne with H₂/Pd, with H₂ and Lindlar catalyst and with Na/liquid NH₃

2. The mechanism

Why does reduction with sodium in ammonia give the trans alkene?

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