MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Propyne on reaction with water in presence of 40% sulphuric acid and 1% mercuric sulphate forms

(A)Propan-1-ol
(B)Propan-2-ol
(C)PropanoneCorrect
(D)Propanal

Answer: (C)

Solution

Alkynes add water in the presence of dil. and (Kucherov reaction) following Markovnikov's rule. \mathrm{CH_3-C\equiv CH + H_2O \xrightarrow{HgSO_4/H_2SO_4} [CH_3-C(OH)=CH_2]}; the OH goes to the more substituted carbon, giving the enol, which

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