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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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In the hydration of an alkene to form an alcohol, Markovnikov's rule states that:
Options
A the OH adds to the less substituted carbon
B the H adds to the carbon with more hydrogens
Correct Answer
C the OH adds to the carbon with more hydrogens
D water adds in an anti-Markovnikov manner
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Markovnikov's rule: the hydrogen adds to the carbon with the greater number of hydrogens, and the OH adds to the more substituted carbon.

Hint

The hydrogen goes where hydrogens already are.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 5 of 1999
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