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Q. The major product of the following reaction is
$C _{6} H _{5}- C \equiv C - H + Br _{2}- H _{2} O \stackrel{ HBr }{\longrightarrow }$

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Solution:

$C _{6} H _{5}- C \equiv C - H + H _{2} O - Br _{2}$

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Second step of reaction proceed via more stable benzylic carbocation.