12th Class Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर

  • question_answer 23)
    Write the mechanism of hydration of ethane to yield ethanol. The steps involved in this process are (1) Protonation of alkene. (2) Nucleophilic attack of water on carbocation. (3) Deprotonation to form an alcohol  

    Answer:

    The mechanism involves 3 steps: Step I: Protonation of alkene to form carbocation by electrophile attack of .   Step II: Nucleophilic attack of water on carbocation formed.     Step III: Deprotonation to form corresponding alcohol.    


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