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Standard XII
Chemistry
Addition of HOX
Acetylene rea...
Question

Acetylene reacts with excess of hypochlorous acid to produce

A
Acetylene tetrachloride
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Acetylene chlorohydrin
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C
Acetaldehyde
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D
Dichloroacetaldehyde
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Solution

The correct option is D Dichloroacetaldehyde
Two molecules of HOX get added to alkynes and form geminal diols.
On elimination of H2O, this forms 𝛼,𝛼-dihalo ketones.


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