What functional group would be expected to be found in the major, and final, organic product upon completion of the reaction between 1-hexyne and a mixture of mercuric sulfate and aqueous sulfuric acid?

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Jamari Chen

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6 November, 14:21

What functional group would be expected to be found in the major, and final, organic product upon completion of the reaction between 1-hexyne and a mixture of mercuric sulfate and aqueous sulfuric acid?

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Daniel Humphrey · Answer 1

Ketone

Explanation:

The reaction between 1-hexyne and mercuric sulphate in the presences of aqueous sulphuric acid is a reaction that leads to the formation of a product containing a carbonyl group (a ketone in this case).

This reaction occurs in alkynes but the product formed depends on the structure of the alkyne; an aldehyde or ketone may be formed depending on the structure of the alkyne.