Hydrocarbons Question 212
Question: Isopropyl alcohol is obtained by reacting which of the following alkenes with conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ and $ H_2O $ [MP PMT 1999]
Options:
A) Ethylene
B) Propylene
C) 2-methyl propene
D) Isoprene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{{}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH=CH_2}}+H_2O\underset{\text{Markownikoff }’\text{ s rule}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}H_2SO_4}}}\underset{Isopropylalcohol}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-CH_3}} $