Question

8. Propanone can be prepared from ethyne by
(a) passing a mixture of ethylene and steam over a


catalyst, magnesium at 420°C
(b) passing a mixture of ethyne and ethanol over
a catalyst zinc chromite
(c) boiling ethyne with water and H2SO4
(d) treating ethyne with iodine and NaOH.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

option (a) is correct

passing a mixture of ethyne and steam over a catalyst, magnesium at 420