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  4. in the following reaction, what is X? HC ≡ CH ->[H2O][HgSO4] X

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Q. in the following reaction, what is $X$?
$HC \equiv CH \ce{->[H_2O][HgSO_4]} X$

Rajasthan PMTRajasthan PMT 2003

Solution:

$\underset{\text{Acetylene}}{HC \equiv CH} \ce{->[H_2O][HgSO_4]} \underset{\text{Acetaldehyde}}{CH_3CHO}$