When 2-heptyne was treated with aqueous sulphuric acid containing mercury(II) sulphate, two products, each having the molecular formula $C_{7} H_{14} O,$ were obtained in approximately equal amounts. What are these two compounds?

3-heptanone

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heptan 3,4 dione

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2-heptanone

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heptan 3,4 diol

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Solution

The correct options are
A 3-heptanone
C 2-heptanone

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