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Interpretation: The reaction of an alkene with dilute sulphuric acid in the presence of methanol as solvent occurs quite similar to acid-catalyzed hydration but in the second step alcohol acts as a nucleophile. The mechanism for the given chemical transformation is to be interpreted.
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Interpretation: The mechanism for the given chemical transformation is to be interpreted.
Concept introduction:
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with at least one double bond between the carbon atoms. The acid-catalyzed hydration reactions of alkene involve the reaction of an alkene with
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