Question

Give reaction mechanism of ethyne+HcL​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethyne reacts with HCL

Explanation

As a strong acid, HCl will be dissociated into Chloride and protons in water. ... Then the chloride ion will attack one side of the acetylene and the electron density one of the triple bonds will form a new single bond, first to the mercury ion and then this bond will hydrolyse and pick up a proton