An unsymmetrical alkene in an acid-catalysed hydration could form more than one alcohol. The regioselectivity of the reaction and the chances of rearrangement are govered by

Options

A. Markovnikov's rule
B. Hoffmann rule
C. Saytzeff's rule
D. The stability of the carbocation intermediate

Answer

D

Explanation

During the addition of `H-OH`, the `H-`(of water) becomes attached to the carbon atom of the double bond with the greater number of hydrogen atoms because this leads to the formation of more stable carbocation.
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