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Addition of water to alkynes occurs in acidic medium and in the presence of $\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}$ ions as a catalyst. Which of the following products will be formed on addition of water to but - 1-yne under these conditions?
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But-1-yne on reaction with water in presence of } \mathrm{Hg}^{2+} \text { ions as a catalyst produces butan-2-one.
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