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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMETHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALDEHYDES AND KETONESMedium2 minQB
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Addition of water to but-1-yne in acidic medium with Hg²⁺ catalyst forms which product?

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Markovnikov hydration forms an enol that tautomerises to butan-2-one.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:METHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALDEHYDES AND KETONES
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