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Question
What is the major product of the hydration of 1‑butyne (CH₃CH₂C≡CH) with HgSO₄/H₂SO₄?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Markovnikov addition of water followed by tautomerization of the enol gives a methyl ketone: butanone (CH₃CH₂COCH₃).
Hint
Terminal alkyne → methyl ketone.