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.

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

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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.

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

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both issertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

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

Q. 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.