Assertion: Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields butan-1-ol. Reason: Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of primary carbocation. - Chemistry

Question

Assertion: Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields butan-1-ol.

Reason: Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of primary carbocation.

Options

Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

MCQ

Solution

Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

Explanation:

Addition of water to but-l-ene in acidic medium yields butan-2-ol.

Addition of water proceeds through formation of secondary carbocation.

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