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Addition of water to alkyness occurs in acidic medium and in the presence of `Hg^(2+)` ions as a catalyst. Which of the following products will be formed on additon 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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The correct Answer is:
B
But-1 yne on reaction with water in presence of `Hg^(2+)` ions as a catalyst produces butan-2-one.
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