The first step of the acid catalysed hydration of alkenes, involves the protonation of alkene to form a carbocation by electrophilic attack of _______

(a) H^+

(b) H2O

(c) H3O^+

(d) OH^–

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Origin of the question is Alcohols and Phenols in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT choice is (c) H3O^+

For EXPLANATION: The water reacts with the H^+ ion of the MINERAL acid to form a hydronium ion (H3O^+). This ion attacks the CARBON double bond to form a carbocation and give a water molecule.

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