Perhydroxy ion acts as an electrophile as it attacks trialkylborane in hydroboration-oxidation reactions of alkenes.       Trialkylborane undergoes one round of oxidation to produce 2 moles of alcohol.       None of the above.       Both the 2nd and the 3rd statements are correct.

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Which of the following statements is correct?
 
 
Hydroboration-oxidation reactions of alkenes involve rearrangement of carbocations.
 
 
 
Reduction of trialkylborane in hydroboration-oxidation of alkenes involves hydrogen peroxide.
 
 
 
Perhydroxy ion acts as an electrophile as it attacks trialkylborane in hydroboration-oxidation reactions of alkenes.
 
 
 
Trialkylborane undergoes one round of oxidation to produce 2 moles of alcohol.
 
 
 
None of the above.
 
 
 
Both the 2nd and the 3rd statements are correct.
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