Isopropyl alcohol is obtained by reacting which of the following alkenes with water in the presence of acid as catalyst?

Propylene

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2-methyl propene

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Isoprene

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Ethylene

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Solution

The correct option is A
Propylene

Isopropyl alcohol has three carbon atoms and propylene also has three carbon atoms which on treatment with water in the presence of acid as catalyst give rise to isopropyl alcohol because of Markovnikoff's rule. Don't get confused with isoprene. Isoprene is 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene having five carbons in it.

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