Organic Chemistry
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The acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene to an alcohol is a reversible reaction.
Is the mechanism shown below correct for the forward reaction? Why?
The mechanism is correct because the most stable alcohol product and the more stable carbocation intermediate are formed.
The mechanism is incorrect because the least stable alcohol product and the less stable carbocation intermediate are formed.
The mechanism is correct because the least stable alcohol product and the more stable carbocation intermediate are formed.
The mechanism is incorrect because the least stable alcohol product and the more stable carbocation intermediate are formed.