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  4. When ethyne is passed through dilute H2SO4 containing HgSO4, it forms:

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Q. When ethyne is passed through dilute $ {{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}} $ containing $ {{H}_{g}}S{{O}_{4}}, $ it forms:

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Solution:

Ethyne on hydrolysis, catalysed by $ HgS{{O}_{4}}, $ gives acetaldehyde (ethanol).

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