Which of the following step is not observed in the mechanism of acid catalyzed hydration of alkene?
A
Formation of Carbocation
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B
Attack of Electrophile
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C
Attack of Nucleophile
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D
Deprotonation to form an Alcohol
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Solution
The correct option is B Attack of Electrophile Acid catalysed hydration of alkene produces alcohol. The mechanism involves three steps.
Step-1: Formation of Carbocation
Step-2: Attack of Nucleophile
Step-3: Deprotonation to form an alcohol
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).