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Assertion : Acetaldehyde can be prepare...

Assertion : Acetaldehyde can be prepared by addition of water to ethyne in the presence of `H_(2)SO_(4) and HgSO_(4)`.
Reason : Higher alkynes give higher aldehydes.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Higher alkynes give ketones on additionof water in presence of `HgSO_(4) and H_(2)SO_(4).`
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