The reactions resulting from adding H atoms to 2-pentyne in the gas phase have been studied using several deactivating gases. Measured decomposition products are propyne, 1-butyne, and 1,2-butadiene, resulting from decompositions of initially formed radicals at rates consistent with thermal results. 1,3-Butadiene, resulting from isomerization of initially formed 2-penten-2-yl first via a 1,4 H shift and then via a cis-trans isomerization of homoallylic 2-penten-5-yl, was also formed. Information about the rates of these isomerizations was obtained. 1,4 H shift activated complex models could be tested using this work and literature results, and the use of looser activated complex models is supported. Using loose 1,4 H shift activated complex frequencies and a 0°K primary vinylic C-H bond dissociation energy of 110.2 kcal/mol, a 1,4 H shift critical energy of 18.9 kcal/mol, and a cis-trans homoallylic isomerization critical energy of 23.4 kcal/mol are obtained. In addition, there is evidence of a possible 1,3 H shift of 2-penten-3-yl occurring with a critical energy of about 30 kcal/mol.