Question

Assertion : Addition reaction of water to but$- 1-$ene in acidic medium yields butan$-1-ol$.
Reason : Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of primary carbocation.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both issertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Addition of water to but$-1-$ene in acidic medium yields butan-$2-ol$. Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of secondary carbocation.