Aldehydes Ketones Question 84
Question: The end product in the following sequence of reaction is $ HC\equiv CH\underset{20%H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{1 }%\text{ HgS}{O_4}}}}A\xrightarrow{CH_3MgX}B\xrightarrow{
[O]} $ [Bihar CEE 2002]
Options:
A) Acetic acid
B) Isopropyl alcohol
C) Acetone
D) Ethanol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ HC\equiv CH\underset{20%H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{1%HgSO_4}}}\underset{(A)}{\mathop{CH_3CHO}}\underset{H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{CH_3MgX}}} $
$ \underset{\text{(B)}}{\mathop{CH_3CHOHCH_3}}\xrightarrow{[O]}\underset{Acetone}{\mathop{CH_3COCH_3}} $
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