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`underset(CH)overset(CH)(|||)` reacts with acetic acid in presence of `Hg^(2+)` to giveA. `oversetoverset(CH_3)|CH(CH_3COO)_2`B. `{:(CH(CH_3COO)_2),(|),(CH(CH_3COO)_2):}`C. `oversetoverset(CH_3)|CH_2(CH_3COO)`D. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Reaction of acetic acid with acetylene is catalysed by `Hg^(2+)` salt
`HC-=CHunderset(Hg(OOC CH_3)_2)overset(CH_3COOH)to underset"vinyl acetate"(CH_2=CHOOC CH_3) underset(Hg(OOC CH_3)_2)overset(CH_3COOH)tounderset"ethylidene diacetate"(CH_3-CH(OO C CH_3)_2)`


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