MCQ
The compound $X$ on reaction with $HgS{O_4} + {H_2}S{O_4}$ gives $Y$ which on oxidation gives acetic acid. $X$ is
  • ${C_2}{H_2}$
  • B
    ${C_2}{H_4}$
  • C
    ${C_3}{H_4}$
  • D
    ${C_4}{H_6}$

Answer

Correct option: A.
${C_2}{H_2}$
a
(a) $\mathop {CH \equiv CH}\limits_{{\text{Ethyne}}}  + {H_2}O\mathop {\xrightarrow{{HgS{O_4}}}}\limits_{{H_2}S{O_4}} \mathop {C{H_2} = CH - OH}\limits_{{\text{Vinyl}}\,{\text{alcohol}}} \xrightarrow{{KMn{O_4}}}$

$C{H_3}CHO\xrightarrow{{{\text{Oxidation}}}}\mathop {C{H_3}COOH}\limits_{{\text{Acetic}}\,\,\,{\text{acid}}} $

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