Aldehydes Ketones Question 47
Question: The end product (C) in the following sequence of reactions is $ HC\equiv CH\xrightarrow[20(percent)H_2SO_4]{1(percent)HgSO_4}A\xrightarrow[H_2O]{CH_3MgX}B\xrightarrow{(O)}(C) $
Options:
A) acetic acid
B) isopropyi alcohol
C) acetone
D) ethanol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] $ HC\equiv CH\xrightarrow[20(percent)H_2SO_4]{1(percent)HgSO_4}\underset{[A]}{\mathop{CHOCH_3}}\xrightarrow[H_2O]{CH_3Mgx}\underset{[B]}{\mathop{CH_3CHOCH_3}}\xrightarrow{[O]}\underset{Acetone[C]}{\mathop{CH_3COCH_3}} $