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The reagent X in the reactions (CH_3)_3C CH=CH_2 underset"THF"oversetX toY underset"NaOH"overset(NaBH_2)to (CH_3)_3-undersetunderset(OH)(|)C-CH-CH_3

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`H_3O^+`
`HG(CH_3COO)_2`
`OH^-`
HCOOH

Solution :Oxy mercuation-demercuration : with mercuricacetate (in THF) followed by reduction with `NaBH_4//NaOH` is an EXAMPLE of hydration of alkene according to MARKOWNIKOFF's rule


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