Question

Consider the reaction:
$HC\equiv CH\underset{H{g}^{2+}}{\overset{H_{2}S{O}_4}{\to }}P$
Product $P$ will not give

• A. Iodoform test
• B. Brady's reagent test
• C. Victor Meyer test
• D. Tollens’reagent test

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$HC\equiv CH\underset{H{g}^{2+}}{\overset{H_{2}S{O}_4}{\to }}$

Acetaldehyde does not give Victor Meyer test.