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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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Attack of Electrophile

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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).

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