H30* HgSO4 CH3CH2CH,C=CCH2CH2CH3 CH3CH,CH2CH2CCH2CH2CH3 This symmetrical alkyne yields one product

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What products are obtained by hydration of the symmetrical alkyne shown below? Show the mechanism.

CH3CH2CH2C=CCH2CH2CH3
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H30*
HgSO4
CH3CH2CH2C=CCH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2CH2CCH2CH2CH3
This symmetrical alkyne yields
one product
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