When 1-pentene is treated with mercuric acetate, followed by sodium borohydride, which of the following compounds is

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When 1-pentene is treated with mercuric acetate, followed by sodium borohydride, which of the following compounds is the resulting product?

(a) 1-Pentyne;

(b) pentane;

(c) 1-pentanol;

(d) 2-pentanol.

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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