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Identify the nucleophile that attacks the carbocation in the second step of acid catalysed hydration of alkenes?(a) OH^–(b) H2O(c) H^+(d) H3O^+I got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12 |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (B) H2O To elaborate: Nucleophiles are electron RICH species that attack the part of the structure that is electron deficient. In this step, the H2O nucleophile attacks the carbocation FORMING a protonated alcohol. |
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