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H2SO4+CH3CH2OHCH2=CH2+H2O
(Ethanol)
What is the mechanism of this reaction?

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Solution

alkene + water alcohol
CH2=CH2+H2O(H+)CH3CH2OH
Mechanism:
step 1:
addition of H+ electrophile to pi bond
step 2:
addition of H2O nucleophile to cation

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