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Predict the correct intermediate and product in thefollowing reaction : H_3C-C-=CH underset(HgSO_4)overset(H_2O, H_2SO_4)to underset"(A)""Intermediate" to underset"(B)""Product"

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`A:H_3C-undersetunderset(OH)|C=CH_2 ""B:H_3C-undersetunderset(SO_4)|C=CH_2`
`A:H_3C-undersetunderset(O)(||)C=CH_3 ""B:H_3C-C-=CH`
`A:H_3C-undersetunderset(OH)(|)C=CH_2 ""B:H_3C-undersetunderset(O)(||)C-CH_3`
`A:H_3C-undersetunderset(SO_4)(|)C=CH_2 ""B:H_3C-undersetunderset(O)(||)C-CH_3`

SOLUTION :Markovnikov's addition of `H_2O` occurs.
`CH_3-C-=CHunderset(HgSO_4//H_2O_4)OVERSET(H-OH)to underset"Intermediate (A)"(CH_3-undersetunderset(OH)|C=CH_2) overset"Tautomerises"to underset"Aceton"(CH_3-undersetundersetO(||)C=CH_2)`


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