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Assertion: Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields butan-1-ol. Reason: Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of primary carbocation. - Chemistry

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Assertion: Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields butan-1-ol.

Reason: Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of primary carbocation.

Options

  • Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

  • Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

  • Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

  • Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

  • Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

MCQ

Solution

Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

Explanation:

Addition of water to but-l-ene in acidic medium yields butan-2-ol.

Addition of water proceeds through formation of secondary carbocation.

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Chapter 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers - Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) [Page 163]

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Chapter 11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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