Draw a plausible mechanism for each of the following reactions: (b) [H2SO4 O ] HO OH OO

Chapter 20, Problem 20.9

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Draw a plausible mechanism for each of the following reactions: (b) [H2SO4 O ] HO OH OO (a) HO OH [H2SO4] O O O H2O H2O

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QUESTION:

Draw a plausible mechanism for each of the following reactions: (b) [H2SO4 O ] HO OH OO (a) HO OH [H2SO4] O O O H2O H2O

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Acid catalyzed hydration reaction:

The reaction involves breaking of $$\pi $$- bonds between carbon - carbon multiple bonds and addition of alcohol to more substituted position of carbon in the molecule.

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