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Choose the correct option regarding the product of following reaction

A)  B is a secondary alcohol         

B)  B is a primary alcohol

C)  B is a tertiary alcohol                              

D)  B is an achiral molecule

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

                                            This reaction is an example of oxymercuration demercuration reaction which proceeds as follows B is a secondary alcohol because OH is attached to a secondary carbon atom, Since secondary carbon is attached to four different groups hence, it is a chiral molecule. Therefore, option  is correct only.