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COMEDK · Chemistry · 14. Hydrocarbons

The major product of acid catalysed hydration reaction of 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene is:

  1. A 2,2-dimethylbutan-1-ol
  2. B 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
  3. C 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
  4. D 3,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol
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(B) 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol

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The acid-catalyzed hydration of 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene proceeds via the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The reaction begins with the protonation of the double bond to form the more stable carbocation. Protonation of the terminal carbon of 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene yields a…