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 $