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

A)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO\]

B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]

C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH+C{{O}_{2}}\]

D)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+HCHO\]