Carboxylic Acids Question 14
Question: $ C_2H_2\underset{H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{HgOH-1}}}A\xrightarrow{
[O]}B $ , B is [CBSE PMT 1991; BHU 1995]
Options:
A) An acid
B) An aldehyde
C) A ketone
D) Ethanol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CH\equiv CH\underset{H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{1%H{g^{+2}}}}}\underset{Unstable}{\mathop{CH_3-CH<\begin{matrix} OH \\ OH \\ \end{matrix}}} $
$ \to CH_3CHO\xrightarrow{[O]}\underset{aceticacid}{\mathop{CH_3COOH}} $
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