The reactant in the given reaction is ethyne, so when ethyne is reacted with HgSO₄ there will be formation of ethanal. Now when this ethanal is reacted withCH₃MgX , then there is formation of a secondary alcohol, propan- 2-ol. We know that secondary alcohol on oxidation forms ketone, so propan-2-ol on oxidation will form acetone. The reaction is given below:
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