JEE Main Chemistry question

[IIT 2004] The product of acid-catalysed hydration of 2-phenylpropene (C₆H₅–C(CH₃)=CH₂) is

Answer: (C)

Solution

Markovnikov addition proceeds through the more stable carbocation. Protonation at the terminal =CH₂ places the positive charge on the carbon

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