Which of the following is a wrong statement about Oxymercuration-Demercuration?

In the

1^{s t}

step oxymercuration occurs i.e. water and

H g (O A c)_{2}

add to double bond

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In the

I I^{n d}

step demercuration occurs i.e.

N a B H_{4}

reduces – HgOAc group to hydrogen

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The net reaction is addition of water according to Markovnikov rule

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Rearrangement takes place

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Solution

The correct option is D Rearrangement takes place
No rearrangement in oxymercuration-demercuration.

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