Which of the Following Is True of the Hydration-Dehydration Equilibrium

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the hydration-dehydration equilibrium that exists between alcohols and alkenes under aqueous acidic conditions?

• A) It lies so far in one direction that it can only be used for the preparation of alcohols.
• B) It lies so far in one direction that it can only be used for the preparation of alkenes.
• C) Reaction conditions can be adjusted so that the equilibrium can be used to prepare either alcohols or alkenes in high yields.
• D) It is not useful for the preparation of either alcohols or alkenes.

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