The product of acid catalyzed hydration of 2-phenylpropene is

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The product of acid catalyzed hydration of 2-phenylpropene is (A) 3-phenyl-2-propanol (B) 1-phenyl-2-propanol (C) 2-phenyl-2-propanol (D) 2-phenyl-1-propanol

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Addition of water to 2-phenylpropene follows Markownikoff's rule <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/041d026035b9de0defe903a15b0738eb-.png" />

Q. The product of acid catalyzed hydration of 2-phenylpropene is

3-phenyl-2-propanol

1-phenyl-2-propanol

2-phenyl-2-propanol

2-phenyl-1-propanol

Addition of water to 2-phenylpropene follows Markownikoff's rule