In the following sequence of reactions, ZPCl5−−−→XAlc. KOH−−−−−−→Y(i)conc.H2SO4−−−−−−−−−→(ii)H2O,boilZ Z is:
A
CH3CH2CH2OH
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B
CH3CHOHCH3
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C
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
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D
(CH3)3CCH2OH
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Solution
The correct option is BCH3CHOHCH3 Since alkenes give Markovnikov's addition products, generally 1∘ alcohols (a), (c) and (d) cannot be obtained by hydration. Thus, ′Z′ must be 2-propanol, i.e.,