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Preparation of Alcohols from Alkenes

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Methanol cannot be prepared by the hydration of an alkene.

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The correct option is A True
The correct option is A. Methanol cannot be prepared by the hydration of alkene. Simplest alkene (ethane) on hydration gives ethanol.

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