Acetylene when treated with dilute HCl at 60° C (333 K ) in presence of HgCl 2 produces -

Question

Acetylene when treated with dilute HCl at 60° C (333 K ) in presence of HgCl 2 produces - (A) Methyl chloride (B) Vinyl chloride (C) Acetaldehyde (D) Formaldehyde

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

H - C ≡ C - H + HCl xrightarrow[60°]HgCl2 underset textVinylchlorideCH 2= CH - Cl

Q. Acetylene when treated with dilute $H Cl$ at $6 0^{\circ} C (333 K)$ in presence of $H g C l_{2}$ produces -

Methyl chloride

Vinyl chloride

Acetaldehyde

Formaldehyde

$H - C \equiv C - H + H Cl H g C l_{2} 6 0^{\circ} Vinylchloride C H_{2} = C H - Cl$

Q. Acetylene when treated with dilute HCl at 60∘C(333K) in presence of HgCl2​ produces -