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QJEEM05Ch5d81: JEE Main 2005 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM05Ch5d81 Solution: Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the…
Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of
Multiple Choice Options
- A primary alcohol
- B secondary or tertiary alcohol
- C mixture of primary and secondary alcohols
- D mixture of secondary and tertiary alcohols
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Water adds directly to the more reactive alkene in presence of a strongly acidic catalyst forming alcohols. Addition occurs according to Markonikov's rule.
