What is the major product of the followi...

What is the major product of the following reaction ?

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(Last steric hindered carbon will attack) 'Me' attack at less hindered 'C' atom

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What is the major product in the following reaction? C_(6)H_(5)-CH=CH - CH_(3) underset(H_(2)O)overset((ii)(CH_(3)COO)_(2)Hg)rarrunderset(H_(3)O^(+))overset((ii)NaBH_(4))rarr

`C_(6)H_(5)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_(2)CH_(3)`

`C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_(3)`

`C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)-CH=CH_(2)`

`C_(6)H_(5)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-CH_(3)`

a hemiacetal

an acetal

an ether

an ester