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The compound obtained by addition of water to an alkyne having more than two carbons, in presence of HgSO4 at 333 K, is

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a

an alcohol

b

an aldehyde

c

a ketone

d

a vicinal diol

answer is C.

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Hydration of ethyne gives aldehyde but hydration of alkynes having more than 2 carbons gives ketone. Lets assume, propyne as our alkyne.
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