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Which of the following gases when passed through warm dilute solution of H2SO4 in presence of HgSO4 gives acetaldehyde
A
CH4
B
C2H6
C
C2H4
D
C2H2
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A
CH4
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B
C2H6
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C
C2H4
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D
C2H2
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Explanation
Acetylene (C2H2) undergoes Kucherov hydration, catalyzed by HgSO4 in dilute warm H2SO4, to yield acetaldehyde.
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