Hydrocarbons Question 126
Question: The number of $ \pi -bonds $ in the product formed by passing acetylene through dilute sulphuric acid containing mercuric sulphate is [EAMCET 1997]
Options:
A) Zero
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ CH\equiv CH+H_2O\underset{HgSO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{dil\text{.}H_2SO_4}}}CH_2=C-OH\to $
$ CH_3-\underset{\underset{O}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{C}}-H $