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MediumQ. No. acetylene-reacts-with-hcl-in-presence-of-hgcl2-to-give
Acetylene reacts with HCl in presence of HgCl2 to give
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ACH3CHO
BCH2=CHCl
CCHCl3
DCH3Cl
Correct Answer: CH2=CHClYour Answer: B
Acetylene + HCl (with HgCl2 catalyst) gives vinyl chloride (CH2=CHCl) by Markovnikov's addition.
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