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Addition of water to alkynes occurs in acidic medium and in the presence of Hg ²⁺ ions as a catalyst. Which of the following products will be formed on addition of water to but-1-yne under these conditions?

Options

  1. ACH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ CHO
  2. BCH ₃ CH ₂ COCH ₃
  3. CCH ₃ CH ₂ COOH + CO ₂
  4. DCH ₃ COOH + HCHO

Correct answer

B. CH ₃ CH ₂ COCH ₃

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