When acetylene is passed into dilute sulphuric acid containing $H g^{2 +}$ ions, the product formed is

Acetone

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Acetic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Acetaldehyde

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Formaldehyde

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Acetaldehyde

$C H \equiv C H 40 % H_{2} S O_{4} - ------ \to 1 % H g S O_{4} C H_{2} = C H - O H V i n y l a l c o h o l R e a r r a n g e m e n t - -------- \to C H_{3} - C H O A c e t a l d e h y d e$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

The final appearance of the solution formed when zinc metal is put into dilute sulphuric acid is :-

a) Red

b) Pink

c) Black

d) Colourless

Join BYJU'S Learning Program