Addition of excess of hypochlorous acid to ethyne results in the formation of .

1- chloroethonol

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2,2-Dichloroethanal

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1,2-Dichloroethanol

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2,2-Dichloroethane

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Solution

The correct option is B 2,2-Dichloroethanal
Addition of hypochlorous acid to ethyne takes place as per markovnikov's rule.

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