Which of the Alkynes Below, After Undergoing an Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the alkynes below, after undergoing an acid-catalyzed hydration, would be expected to produce two different ketones in nearly equivalent yields?

• A) 1-hexyne
• B) 2-hexyne
• C) 3-hexyne
• D) 3-methyl-1-pentyne
• E) 4-methyl-1-pentyne

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