JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2005 - No. 15)
Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of
primary alcohol
secondary or tertiary alcohol
mixture of primary and secondary alcohols
mixture of secondary and tertiary alcohols
Explanation
Water adds directly to the more reactive alkene in presence of a strongly acidic catalyst forming alcohols. Addition occurs according to Markonikov's rule.
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