When acetylene is passed through dil H2SO4 in presence of HgSO4 , the compound formed is

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When acetylene is passed through dil H2SO4 in presence of HgSO4 , the compound formed is (A) ether (B) acetaldehyde (C) acetic acid (D) ketone

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Dil H 2 SO 4 in presence of HgSO 4, causes addition of water (according to Markownikoff's rule) to the unsaturated site. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/fcc4c32cc3a347b5fa089b7102b9f1d4-.png" />

Q. When acetylene is passed through dil $H_{2} S O_{4}$ in presence of $H g S O_{4}$ , the compound formed is

ether

acetaldehyde

acetic acid

ketone

Dil $H_{2} S O_{4}$ in presence of $H g S O_{4}$ , causes addition of water (according to Markownikoff's rule) to the unsaturated site.

Q. When acetylene is passed through dil H2​SO4​ in presence of HgSO4​ , the compound formed is