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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene (with H2O/H2SO4) gives :
Options
A CH3CH2CH2OH
B (CH3)3COH
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C CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
D (CH3)2CHOH
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene (CH3-C(CH3)=CH2) follows Markovnikov's rule. Water adds to give tert-butyl alcohol ((CH3)3COH), where the OH group is attached to the more substituted (tertiary) carbon.

Hint

What is the Markovnikov hydration product of 2-methylpropene?

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