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The reagent X in the reactions
`(CH_3)_3C CH=CH_2 underset"THF"oversetX to Y underset"NaOH"overset(NaBH_2)to (CH_3)_3-undersetunderset(OH)(|)C-CH-CH_3`

A

`H_(3)O^(+)`

B

`Hg(CH_3CO O)_2`

C

`OH^(-)`

D

`HCOOH`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Oxy mercuration-demercuration : with mercuricacetate (in THF) followed by reduction with `NaBH_4//NaOH` is an example of hydration of alkene according to Markownikoff’s rule.
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