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ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main

Among the alkenes which one produces tertiary butyl alcohol on acid hydration? **[WB-JEE 2011]**

Answer: (C)

Solution

Acid-catalysed hydration follows Markovnikov's rule: adds to give the more stable carbocation, and (water) attaches to that carbon. In (isobutylene), protonation gives a tertiary carbocation , which

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