Draw a structural formula for an alkyne of molecular formula c8h14 that yields 3-ethylhexane on catalytic hydrogenation. click the "draw structure" button to launch the drawing utility.

3-ethyl-1-hexyne or 4-ethyl-1-hexyne.

Explanation:

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By means of the more likely reagents to undergo the stated hydrogentation via catalysis with palladium or platinum, its structure is shown on the attached picture which is eligible for either 3-ethyl-1-hexyne or 4-ethyl-1-hexyne since they lead to the very same product. Do not forget that such hydrogenation covers up all the insaturations turning out into the specified alkane.

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