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What happens when water is added to ethene and propene?

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When water is added to ethene and propene in presence of sulphuric acid gives alcohols, according to Markownikoff rule.
`underset("ethane")(CH_(2) = CH_(2)) + underset("water")(H_(2)O) rarr underset("ethanol(ethyl alcohol)")(CH_(3) - CH_(2)) - OH`
`CH_(3) - underset("propene")(CH = CH_(2)) + underset("water")(H_(2)O) rarr CH_3 - underset("Propan - 2-01[Isopropy alcohol]")underset(OH)underset(|)(CH) - CH_(3)`
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