One molecule of water adds to alkynes on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid to form:

Carbonyl compound

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Propane

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Solution

The correct option is A
Carbonyl compound

One molecule of water adds to alkynes on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute sulphuric acid to form Carbonyl compound.

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