Hydrocarbons - Result Question 64

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49. Addition of water to acetylene compounds is catalysed by _______ and ________

(1993, 1M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 49. $(H_2SO_4 , HgSO_4)$

Solution:

  1. $CH \equiv CH+H _2 SO _4 \xrightarrow{HgSO _4} CH _3 CHO$