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CH|||CH2CH3COOH−−−−−−−Hg2+AB+C
In the above sequence of reactions, B and C, respectively, are:

A
Acid, ester
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Anhydride, ester
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C
Aldehyde, anhydride
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D
Acid, aldehyde
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Solution

The correct option is B Acid, ester
CHCH2CH3COOhHg2+CH3COO+CH3COOCH3
In this reaction of alkyne, with acetic acid in the presence of Hg2+, an ester and acid are the products formed.

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