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Q. Hydroboration oxidation of $4$-methyl-octene would give

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Terminal alkenes react rapidly with diborane to form primary trialkyl boranes which on oxidation given primary alcohols.
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(In general hydroboration oxidation involve the addition of water according to anti-Markownik off’s rule).