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Hydration of 3-phenylbut-1-ene in dilute `H_(3)SO_(4)` forms 2-pheylbutan -2-ol and not 3-phenylbutan-2-ol. Why ?

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Hydration of 3-phenylbut-1-ene in dilute `H_(3)SO_(4)` forms 2-pheylbutan -2-ol and not 3-phenylbutan-2-ol. Why ?
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The secondary carbocation initially formed as a result of hydration changes to a more stable tertiary carbocation by `H^(-)` ion shift. Therefore, the final product is different from the expected product.
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