2-Methylbut-1-ene reacts with mercuric acetate in presence of water to form a product, which on reduction with NaBH4 yields

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2-Methylbut-1-ene reacts with mercuric acetate in presence of water to form a product, which on reduction with NaBH4 yields (A) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol (B) 2-Methylbutan-1-ol (C) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol (D) none of the above

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This is an example of oxymercuration-demercuration and gives alcohol corresponding to Markovnikov's addition of water to carbon-carbon double bond. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ikmqxo2dm4lzk2rf.jpg" />

Q. 2-Methylbut-1-ene reacts with mercuric acetate in presence of water to form a product, which on reduction with NaBH4​ yields

2-Methylbutan-2-ol

2-Methylbutan-1-ol

3-Methylbutan-2-ol

none of the above

This is an example of oxymercuration-demercuration and gives alcohol corresponding to Markovnikov's addition of water to carbon-carbon double bond.

Q. 2-Methylbut-1-ene reacts with mercuric acetate in presence of water to form a product, which on reduction with $N a B H_{4}$ yields