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The only alcohol that can be prepared by...

The only alcohol that can be prepared by the indirect hydration of alkene is

A

Isobutyl alcohol

B

Propyl alcohol

C

Ethyl alcohol

D

methyl alcohol

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The correct Answer is:
c

Except ethyl alcohol, no other primary alcohol can be prepared by this method as the addition of `h_(2)SO_(4)` follows Markownikoff's rule. Generally secondary and tertiary alcohols are obtained.
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