JEE Main Chemistry question
Acetylene reacts with 42% HSO containing 1% HgSO to give
Answer: (B)
Solution
Standard Hg/H-catalysed Markovnikov hydration of acetylene gives acetaldehyde via the unstable vinyl-alcohol enol intermediate.
Acetylene reacts with 42% HSO containing 1% HgSO to give
Standard Hg/H-catalysed Markovnikov hydration of acetylene gives acetaldehyde via the unstable vinyl-alcohol enol intermediate.