Question

Addition of water to alkynes occurs in acidic medium and in the presence of $\mathrm { Hg } ^ { 2 + }$ions as a catalyst. Which of the following products will be formed on addition of water to but-1-yne under these conditions?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Answer 2

:$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COCH } _ { 3 }$

But-1-yne Butan-2-one