Propyne reacts with aqueous sulphuric acid in the presence of HgSO4 to form?
Correct answer: A. Acetone
- A. Acetone
- B. 1-propanol
- C. 2-propanol
- D. Acetaldehyde
Explanation
The reaction of propyne with dil. Sulphuric acid, in the presence of HgSO4, is a hydrolysis reaction. In this reaction, first, enol is formed, which contains a double bond (ene) and an alcoholic group (ol). But enol formed is unstable in acidic conditions. So it isomerizes to keto form by rearrangement into stable keto form. Therefore, in this reaction, acetone is formed.
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