10. Addition Reactions
Acid-Catalyzed Hydration
6PRACTICE PROBLEM
If the synthesis of an alkene from an alcohol by acid-catalyzed dehydration is a reversible mechanism, what is the possible mechanism for the synthesis of an alcohol from an alkene shown below?
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If the synthesis of an alkene from an alcohol by acid-catalyzed dehydration is a reversible mechanism, what is the possible mechanism for the synthesis of an alcohol from an alkene shown below?