When pent-2-yne is treated with dil. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ and $\mathrm{HgSO}_4$, major produ

Question

When pent-2-yne is treated with dil. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ and $\mathrm{HgSO}_4$, major product formed is

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

Hydration of pent-2-yne via $\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}/\mathrm{H}^+$ gives predominantly pentan-3-one.