Which alcohol is produced by the acid-catalyzed hydration of 1-butene?

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CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₃ Correct CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH (CH₃)2CHCH₂OH CH₃CH₂OH

1-Butene (CH₂=CH-CH₂-CH₃) undergoes acid-catalyzed hydration with H₂SO₄ and H₂O, following Markovnikov’s rule, to form butan-2-ol (CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₃).

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