Question

Select schemes A, B, C out of

(I) acid catalysed hydration

(II) HBO

(III) oxymercuration-demercuration

Options

• (I) in all cases

• (I), (II), (III)

• (II), (III), (I)

• (III), (I), (II)

Answer 1

(II), (III), (I)

Explanation:

For A `→` Reagent-II

because HBO gives 1° Alcohol.

For B `→` Reagent-III

because this gives 2° alcohol (Markovnikov addition).

For C `→` Reagent-I

because it gives rearranged product due to the formation of carbocation.