Identify the functional group that would be expected to be found in the final product upon completion of the reaction between 1-hexyne and a mixture of mercuric sulfate and aqueous sulfuric acid.
A) aldehyde
B) ketone
C) diol
D) ether
E) carboxylic acid

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The reaction between 1-hexyne and a mixture of mercuric sulfate and aqueous sulfuric acid is a hydration reaction that specifically forms a ketone as the final product. This process is known as oxymercuration-demercuration and specifically hydrates terminal alkynes to give methyl ketones.

Identify the Functional Group That Would Be Expected to Be