Q. In the following reaction, and , respectively, are

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In first step one molecule of water adds to alkyne on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid to form carbonyl compound, i.e. acetone. In second step molecules of acetone condense in presence of dil. to form , -unsaturated ketone. This reaction is known as aldol condensation