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  4. Assertion: Acetaldehyde can be prepared by addition of water to ethyne in the presence of H2 SO4 and HgSO4. Reason :Higher alkynes give higher aldehydes.

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Q. Assertion: Acetaldehyde can be prepared by addition of water to ethyne in the presence of $H_{2} SO_{4}$ and $HgSO_{4}$.
Reason :Higher alkynes give higher aldehydes.

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Higher alkynes give ketones on addition of water in presence of $HgSO_{4}$ and $H_{2}SO_{4}$.