Consider the following steps involved in the mechanism of a…

Chemistry Alcohol, Phenol and Ether NCERT Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Consider the following steps involved in the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration.

Nucleophilic attack of H 2 O on carbocation A, B, C

Protonation of alkene to form carbocation C, B, A

Deprotonation to form an alcohol The correct sequence of reaction mechanism is B, A, C

A, C, B

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Steps involved in the acid catalysed hydration are as follows:

(I) Protonation of alkene to form carbocation by electrophilic attack of H 3 O+

(II) Nucleophilic attack of water or carbocation

(III) Deprotonation to form an alcohol

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