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In the following reaction, C2H2 xrightarrow[HgSO4/H2SO4]H2O X leftharpoons CH3CHO, What is X ?
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Q. In the following reaction, $C_2H_2\xrightarrow[HgSO_4/H_2SO_4]{H_2O} X \rightleftharpoons CH_3CHO$, What is $ X $ ?
Rajasthan PMT
Rajasthan PMT 2007
Hydrocarbons
A
$ C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH $
B
$ C{{H}_{3}}-O-C{{H}_{3}} $
C
$ C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO $
D
$ C{{H}_{2}}=CHOH $
Solution:
$HC \equiv CH \xrightarrow[HgSO_4/H_2SO_4 \,60^{\circ}C]{H_2O}$
$[CH_2 = \underset{X}{CHOH}] \xrightarrow{\text{Tautomerisation}}CH_3\overset{\underset{||}{O}}{C}HO$