Upon hydration of 2-heptyne in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4, the two carbons of the triple bond are similarly but not identically substituted resulting in two regioisomeric enols, each of which gives a different ketone. Supply the names of the two enols formed.

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Upon hydration of 2-heptyne in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4, the two carbons of the triple bond are similarly but not identically substituted resulting in two regioisomeric enols, each of which gives a different ketone. Supply the names of the two enols formed.

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