Question

When 2-pentyne is treated with dilute H,SO, and HgSO, the product formed is ​

Answer 1

ANSWER↓

CH 3 −C≡C−C 2 H 5 +H 2

O H 2 SO 4 (dil)HgSO 4

H 3C− OH∣C =CH−C 2

H 5 ⇌ 2−pentanone

H 3 C− C∣|O −CH 2−C 2H 5

This is a oxidation process of alkyne also known as oxymercuration reaction.