Alcohol Phenol And Ethers Chemistry NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 12th Chapter Eleven Class 12th Chemistry Ncert Solutions Chemistry Class 12th

Preparation of alcohols from alkenes involves the electrophilic attack on alkene carbon atom. Explain its mechanism.

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Step 1: Protonation of alkene due to the presence of double bond which attacks the H₃O⁺ion and forms carbocation.

Step 2: Water molecule act as nucleophile and attack the carbocation.

Step 3: Deprotonation occur to get the alcohol

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