Identify the organic product of the reaction between acetylene and water in the presence of Hg²⁺/H⁺.
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Ethanol
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Ethanal
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Acetic acid
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Ethene
📝 Detailed explanation
Acetylene hydration (Kucherov reaction) yields vinyl alcohol.
Vinyl alcohol rapidly tautomerizes into acetaldehyde (ethanal).
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