Which of the Following Statements About Markovnikov Hydration Is False

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Markovnikov hydration is false?

• A)An acid catalyst must be used.
• B)A carbocation intermediate is formed in the rate-determining step of the reaction.
• C)The OH group in the product is attached to the more substituted carbon of the original alkene.
• D)Water acts as a base in the final step of the reaction mechanism.
• E)The alkene starting material is protonated by water in the first step of the reaction.

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