Adding water to alkynes other than ethyne gives:
AKetones
BAlkanes
CAlcohols
DEthers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Ketones
1. Ethyne is the special case that gives an aldehyde.
2. Every longer alkyne behaves differently.
3. They give ketones instead.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part II, Chapter 12, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids._
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