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Complete the following reaction :
HC CH Hg2+H2SO4(A)O(B).

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HCCH Acetylene Hg2+H2SO4CH3C|| O HAcetaldehdye (A) [O]−−−−oxidationCH3C|| O OH Acetic acid (B) .
Hydration of acetylene (followed by keto enol tautomerism) gives acetaldehdye. This is followed by oxidation to form acetic acid.

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