Which alcohol is produced by the acid-catalyzed hydration of 2-methylpropene?
2-Methylpropene (CH₂=C(CH₃)CH₃) undergoes acid-catalyzed hydration with H₂SO₄ and H₂O, following Markovnikov’s rule, to form 2-methylpropan-2-ol ((CH₃)3COH).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Phenols and Ethers and Uses