The product(s) obtained via oxymercuration (HgSO_4 + H_2SO_4) of but-1-yne would be

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The product(s) obtained via oxymercuration () of but-1-yne would be

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Hydration follows Markovnikov's rule: OH goes to C2 of but-1-yne, and the enol CH_3CH_2C(OH){=}CH_2 tautomerises to butan-2-one; the aldehyde

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