Aldehydes Ketones Question 99

Question: Ethyne on reaction with water in the presence of $ HgSO_4 $ and $ H_2SO_4 $ gives

[UPSEAT 1999; BVP 2003]

Options:

A) Acetone

B) Acetaldehyde

C) Acetic acid

D) Ethyl alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ HC\equiv CH+H_2O\xrightarrow{HgSO_4/H_2SO_4}CH_3CHO $