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Acetylene gas when passed through the 20%H2SO4 at 80oC gives acetaldehyde. The catalyst required for this conversion is

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AnhydrousAlCl3
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HgSO4
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Pd
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Pt
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Solution

The correct option is B HgSO4
CHCH+H2O20%H2SO4−−−−−−−80oC; HgSO4CH2=CHOHCH3CHO

The catalyst required for this conversion is HgSO4.

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