Question

Reaction of acetylene with hypochlorous acid

Answer 1

The reaction is as follows. HOCl will not react with an alkyne(acetylene),but HOCl in presence of acetic acid gives H2OCl+ which attacks an alkyne from chlorine end,because water is a good leaving nucleophile.

Answer 2

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HOCl will not react with an alkyne(acetylene),but HOCl in presence of acetic acid gives H2OCl+ which attacks an alkyne from chlorine end,because water is a good leaving nucleophile.