Which of the following alcohols is $\mathrm{NOT}$ prepared by acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes?

Which of the following alcohols is $\mathrm{NOT}$ prepared by acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes?
  1. Ethanol
  2. Propan-2-ol
  3. Propan-1-ol
  4. Methylpropan-2-ol

Solution

Propan-1-ol cannot be prepared by acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes because the addition reaction follows Markownikoff's rule.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 2)

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