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Q. The product(s) obtained via oxymercuration $(HgSO_4+HgSO_4)$ of $1$-butyne would be

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Solution:

Oxymercuration-demercuration brings about Markownikoff's addition of water as :
$CH_3 - CH_2- C \equiv C - H + H_2SO_4\xrightarrow{HgSO_4}$

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