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In the following reaction : C2H2 under...

In the following reaction :
`C_2H_2 underset(HgSO_4//H_2SO_4)overset(H_2O)to X hArr CH_3CHO`
What is X ?

A

`CH_3CH_2OH`

B

`CH_3 - O - CH_3`

C

`CH_3CH_2CHO`

D

`CH_2 = CHOH`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`underset("Acetylene")(HC-=CH) underset(HgSO_4//H_2SO_4)overset(H_2O)to underset((X))underset("unstable vinyl alcohol")([underset(CHOH)overset(CH_2)(||" ")])rarr underset("Acetaldehyde")(CH_3-CHO)`
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