The following sequence of reactions transforms acetylene into a compound with an altered carbon skeleton (compound 1), and from that into a compound in which the functional group has been changed (compound 2). Identify compounds 1 and 2.
A) Compound 1 = I; Compound 2 = III
B) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = III
C) Compound 1 = VI; Compound 2 = IV
D) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = IV
E) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = V

Question

The following sequence of reactions transforms acetylene into a compound with an altered carbon skeleton (compound 1), and from that into a compound in which the functional group has been changed (compound 2). Identify compounds 1 and 2.  
A) Compound 1 = I; Compound 2 = III 
B) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = III 
C) Compound 1 = VI; Compound 2 = IV 
D) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = IV 
E) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = V

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The Answer of The following sequence of reactions transforms acetylene into a compound with an altered carbon skeleton (compound 1), and from that into a compound in which the functional group has been changed (compound 2). Identify compounds 1 and 2.  
A) Compound 1 = I; Compound 2 = III 
B) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = III 
C) Compound 1 = VI; Compound 2 = IV 
D) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = IV 
E) Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = V

The Following Sequence of Reactions Transforms Acetylene into a Compound