Question

Addition of cold concentrated $H_{2}S{O}_4$ with alkene is an example of

• A. electrophilic substitution reaction
• B. nucleophilic substitution reaction
• C. electrophilic addition reaction
• D. nucleopilic addition reaction

Answer 1

The correct option is C electrophilic addition reaction

Cold concentrated $H_{2}S{O}_4$ adds to alkenes in accordace with markovnikov's rule to form alkyl halogen sulphate by electrophilic addition reaction.