Hydrocarbons 2 Question 77
82. Write the structural formula of the major product in each of the following cases
(i) Ethene mixed with air is passed under pressure over a silver catalyst.
(ii) The compound obtained by hydration of ethyne is treated with dilute alkali.
$(1981,2 \times 1 / 2 M=1 M)$
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Solution:
- (i)
(ii) $\mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{CH}+\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{SO}{4} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{HgSO}{4}} \mathrm{CH}{3}-\mathrm{CHO} \xrightarrow{\text { dil. } \mathrm{OH}^{+}}$
