Step 1 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene: Note that the most stable carbocation is formed here. Step 2 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene: Note that the overall charges on both sides of the equation must be balanced. Step 3 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene: Note that the overall charges on both sides of the equation must be balanced.

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Complete the mechanism of hydration of alkene below. Please follow curved arrows to predict the resulting
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Step 1 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene:
Note that the most stable carbocation is formed here.
Step 2 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene:
Note that the overall charges on both sides of the equation must be balanced.
Step 3 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene:
Note that the overall charges on both sides of the equation must be balanced.
Transcribed Image Text:Step 1 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene: Note that the most stable carbocation is formed here. Step 2 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene: Note that the overall charges on both sides of the equation must be balanced. Step 3 of hydration of 2-methyl-1-propene: Note that the overall charges on both sides of the equation must be balanced.
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