Q.

In the following reaction, what is X?

 C2H2HgSO4,H2SO4H2O,60°CXCH3CHO

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a

 CHOCH3 

b

CH3CH2OH 

c

H2C = CHOH

d

CH3CH2CHO 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Hg catalyst is used for terminal alkyne hydration. This reaction adds an OH with Markovnikov regioselectivity to form an enol. The enol product then tautomerizes to form a ketone. This can be explain with the help of reaction C2H2HgSO4,H2SO4H2O,60°C H2C=CHOHCH3CHO 

Hence , the correct option (D) .H2C = CHOH

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