What Type of Intermediate Is Formed in the Hg²⁺ Catalyzed

question 100

Multiple Choice

What type of intermediate is formed in the Hg²⁺ catalyzed hydration of an alkyne??

• A) an alcohol
• B) an enol
• C) a 1,2-diene
• D) an epoxide

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