Alkyne Hydration
10. Addition Reactions / Alkyne Hydration / Problem 1
Show the ketone that forms when each alkyne undergoes an oxymercuration reaction.
(a) 5-methylhept-1-yne
![Oxymercuration reaction of 5-methylhept-1-yne forming a ketone.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/e88d429224302208-1688742764902.jpg)
(b) 1,8-dicyclopentyloct-4-yne
![Oxymercuration reaction of 1,8-dicyclopentyloct-4-yne forming a ketone.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/30f40c9e3164a602-1688742777391.jpg)
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