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Draw a plausible mechanism for each of the following reactions: (b) [H2SO4 O ] HO OH OO
Chapter 20, Problem 20.9(choose chapter or problem)
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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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
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
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.