NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER 1999

  • question_answer
                When acetylene is passed through dil. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] in presence of \[HgS{{O}_{4}}\], the compound formed is:

    A)              ether         

    B)              ketone   

    C)              acetic acid

    D)              acetaldehyde

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    \[CH\equiv \equiv CH+{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{H{{g}^{2+}}/{{H}^{+}}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  \text{Keto form (stable)} \\  \text{tautomerism takes place} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-CHO}}\,\]                 \[\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  | \\  H \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}\,H=\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  | \\  OH \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}\,H\leftarrow \to C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  || \\  O \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}\,-H\]


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