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Addition of water to alkynes occurs in acidic medium and in the presence of `Hg^(2+)` ions as a catalyst. Which of the following products will be formed on addition of water to but-1-yne under these conditions ?

A

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset("||")C-H`

B

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset("||")C-CH_(3)`

C

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset("||")C-OH+CO_(2)`

D

`CH_(3)-overset(O)overset("||")C-OH+H-overset(O)overset("||")C-H`

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  • Which of the following are formed on addition reaction of DCl with 3-methyl-1-butene

    A
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    B
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    B
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    D

  • Which of the following acid does produce hydrogen ions in absence of water?

    A
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    B
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