The major product formed in the following reaction is H 3 C - C ≡ C - CH 3 + Na ⟶ liquid NH 3

The major product formed in the following reaction is H3C-C≡C-CH3+Na⟶liquid NH3
  1. H3C-CH2-C≡C-Na+
  2. H3C-C≡C-CH2-Na+

Solution

This reaction is show birch reduction mechanism.Birch  reaction give trans alkene on treatment of alkyne .  In this reaction generally use reagent is alkali metal with liquid NH3

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