JEE Main Chemistry question

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What is the product formed when acetylene reacts with hypochlorous acid? [MHT-CET 2006]

Answer: (C)

Solution

As in Q59, HOCl adds across the CC triple bond via Markovnikov-type electrophilic addition; the initially formed chlorovinyl alcohol tautomerises to

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