When 3-Methyl-2-Pentene Is Treated with Mercuric Acetate,Hg(O₂CCH₃)₂,in a THF-Ethanol Mixture

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Multiple Choice

When 3-methyl-2-pentene is treated with mercuric acetate,Hg(O₂CCH₃) ₂,in a THF-ethanol mixture and the resulting product reacted with NaBH₄ in basic solution,the principal product formed is which of these?

• A)3-methyl-3-pentanol
• B)3-ethoxy-3-methylpentane
• C)3-methyl-2-pentanol
• D)2-ethoxy-3-methylpentane
• E)1-ethoxy-3-methylpentane

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