Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 15
####18. $Ph-C \equiv C-CH _3 \xrightarrow{Hg^{2+} / H^{+}} A, A$ is
(2003, 1M) (a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
following (2006, 5M)
Major product
(2003, 1M)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 18. (a)
Solution:
- $Ph-C \equiv C-CH _3 \xrightarrow{H^{+}} \underset{\text { Stable carbocation }}{Ph} \stackrel{+}{C}=CH-CH _3$
$$ \xrightarrow{H _2 O} Ph-\stackrel{O}{C}-CH _2 CH _3 $$
