Question

Aqueous sulphuric acid reacts with 2-methyl-1-butene to give predominantly-
A. Isobutyl hydrogen sulphate
B. 2-methyl-2-butanol
C. 2-methyl-1-butanol
D. Secondary butyl hydrogen sulphate

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
`CH_(3)-CH=overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)overset(H^(+))toCH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(+)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)underset(-H^(+))overset(H_(2)O)toCH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)`