1.When 2-heptyne was treated with H2SO4(aqueous) containing mercuric sulphate, two products, each having molecular formula C7H14O, were obtained in approximately equal amounts. (a) What are these two products and write down their structures                           (b) Write a complete reaction equation.

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1.When 2-heptyne was treated with H2SO4(aqueous) containing mercuric sulphate, two products, each having molecular formula C7H14O, were obtained in approximately equal amounts.

(a) What are these two products and write down their structures                           (b) Write a complete reaction equation.

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