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Addition of water to alkynes occurs in a...

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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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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