Ketones react with Mg-Hg over water gives
A. pinacolone
B. pinacols
C. alcohols
D. None of these

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Correct Answer - B
`2CH_(3)COCH_(3) overset(H_(2)O) underset(Mg-Hg) to underset(2,3-"dimethyl butan-2,2 diol (pinacols)")underset(CH_(3)) underset(|)overset(OH) overset(|)(CH_(3)-C-underset(CH_(3)) underset(|) overset(OH) overset(|)C-CH_(3)`

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