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Q. When acetylene is passed through dil $ H_2SO_4 $ in presence of $ HgSO_4 $ , the compound formed is

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Solution:

Dil $H _{2} SO _{4}$ in presence of $HgSO _{4}$, causes addition of water (according to Markownikoff's rule) to the unsaturated site.

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