3,3-Dimethylbut-1-ene is hydrated with dilute H2SO4. The major product is

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3,3-Dimethylbut-1-ene is hydrated with dilute $H X_{2} SO X_{4}$ . The major product is

The secondary cation

(CH X_{3}) X_{3} C - CH X^{+} - CH X_{3}

undergoes a 1,2-methyl shift to give the tertiary cation

(CH X_{3}) X_{2} C X^{+} - CH (CH X_{3}) X_{2}

. Water adds to it to give 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol.