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  4. Addition of water to alkynes occurs in acidic medium and in the presence of Hg2+ ions as a catalyst. Which of the following products will be formed on addition of water to but-1-yne under these conditions?

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Q. 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?

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

But-$1$-yne on reaction with water in presence of $Hg^{2+}$ ions as catalyst produces butan-$2$-one.