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The alkene shown is treated with (i) dilute aqueous , then (ii) in . Which structure is the final organic product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: A

The alkene is 3-methylbut-1-ene. Acid hydration proceeds through a hydride shift to the tertiary cation and gives 2-methylbutan-2-ol. A tertiary alcohol has no H on the carbinol carbon and cannot be oxidised by , so it is recovered unchanged.
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