Which Type of Intermediate Is Generated During the Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which type of intermediate is generated during the acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene?

• A) an oxonium ion
• B) a carbocation
• C) both an oxonium ion and a carbocation
• D) neither an oxonium ion nor a carbocation

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