MCQ
Alkenes react with water in the presence of acid as catalyst to form alcohols :-

$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {C{H_3}CH = C{H_2} + {H_2}O\overset {{H^ + }} \longleftrightarrow C{H_3} - CH - C{H_3}} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,OH} 
\end{array}$

The reaction takes place in accordance with

  • A
    Hofmann elimination rule
  • B
    Saytzeff rule
  • Markownikoff's rule
  • D
    Anti-Markownikoff's addition

Answer

Correct option: C.
Markownikoff's rule
c

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