The major product obtained on acid - catalysed hydration of 2-phenylpropene is:

2-phenylpropan-2-ol

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2-phenylpropan-1-01

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3-phenylpropan-2-ol

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1-phenylpropan-1-ol

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Solution

The correct option is A 2-phenylpropan-2-ol
The major product obtained on acid - catalysed hydration of 2-phenylpropene is 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol. A molecule of water is added to $C = C$ double bond. $- O H$ group is added to more substituted C atom.

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