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Phenylacetylene on treatment with HgSO(4...

Phenylacetylene on treatment with `HgSO_(4)//H_(2)SO_(4), H_(2)O` produces

A

acetophenone

B

phenylacetaldehyde

C

phenylacetic acid

D

1-phenylethanol

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The correct Answer is:
A
On reaction with `HgSO_(4)//H_(2)SO_(4).H_(2)O` , phenyl acetylene gives acetophenone as a product:
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