Question

The final product is formed followed by the formation of _______ carbocation.

Answer 1

The pi electrons of carbon-carbon double bond are donated to proton to form a secondary carbocation.

The less stable secondary carbocation rearranges to more stable tertiary carbocation by 1,2-methyl shift.

Nucleophilic attack of water molecule followed by deprotonation forms the product. In this reaction, a molecule of water is added to a carbon-carbon double bond.