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}} $