H2SO4+CH3−CH2OH→CH2=CH2+H2O (Ethanol) What is the mechanism of this reaction?
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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