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Q. The compound obtained by the reaction of ethene with diborane followed by hydrolysis with alkaline hydrogen peroxide is

Solution:

$\ce{ 3CH_2 = CH_0 ->[B_2H_6] (CH_3 CH_2)_3B ->[H_2O_2 /H^+] 3CH_3 CH_2 OH}$
Hydroboration oxidation of alkenes leads to hydration in anti-Markownikoffs way.