Interpretation:
The products formed from acid-catalyzed hydration of racemic (±)-4-methyl-1-pentene are to be given. The relative amounts of products formed and whether the product mixture is optically active or not is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Hydration of chiral
To give:
The products formed from acid-catalyzed hydration of racemic (±)-4-methyl-1-pentene.
To state:
The relative amounts of products formed.
To state:
Whether the product mixture is optically active or not.
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