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Chapter 10: Q.22. (page 405)

Question: What stereoisomers are formed when pent-1-ene is treated with H2O and H2SO4?

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Hydration of alkene

The treatment of an alkene with water in the presence of a strong acid gives an alcohol. It involves the attack of nucleophiles either on the back or the front side.

02

Formation of alcohol

The reaction of pent-2-ene with water in the presence of sulfuric acid results gives stereoisomers.

The mechanism of the reaction is shown below:

Formation of stereoisomers

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