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Question

Propene when treated with cold conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ forms a compound which on heating with water gives

A

propan- $2$ -ol

B

butan- $1$ -ol

C

ethanol

D

propan- $1$ -ol

Answer

propan- $2$ -ol

Explanation

Solution

Propene when treated with cold conc. $H _{2} SO _{4}$ forms a compound, isopropyl- hydrogen sulphate on heating with water gives propan-2-ol.