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Q. What is the product formed when acetylene reacts with hypochlorous acid ?

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Solution:

$HC \equiv CH + 2HOCl \rightarrow$
$[CHCl_2-CH(OH)_2] \xrightarrow{H_2O} \underset{\text{Dichloroacetaldehyde}}{CHCl_2CHO}$