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Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of
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Secondary or tertiary alcohol
Acid catalysed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of secondary or tertiary alcohol. Acid catalysed hydration of ethene leads to the formation of primary alcohol. A molecule of water is added to $\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}$ double bond where $-\mathrm{OH}$ group is added to more substituted $\mathrm{C}$ atom.
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