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Acid-catalyzed hydration follows Markovnikov’s rule, giving propan-2-ol. Hydroboration-oxidation gives propan-1-ol (anti-Markovnikov).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Alcohols - from Alkenes Haloalkanes Carbonyls Grignard
Propan-2-ol (CH₃CH(OH)CH₃) is dehydrated to propene (CH₃CH=CH₂) using concentrated H₂SO₄ at 170°C, following an E₁ mechanism.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Physical Properties and Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols
According to Markovnikov's rule, HBr adds to propene ( CH₃CH=CH₂ ) such that H attaches to the less substituted carbon, yielding CH₃CHBrCH₃ .
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Polyhalogen Compounds - Chloroform Iodoform DDT Freons
