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In acid catalysed hydration of alkenes, the correct order is protonation of alkene to form carbocation, attack by water to form oxonium ion, and then deprotonation to form alcohol.

Updated On: May 6, 2026

Cresols are less acidic than Phenol because electron releasing groups do not favour formation of Phenoxide ion.
Ethanol acts as Nucleophile when the \( O-H \) bond is broken and acts as Electrophile on getting protonated.
In the acid catalysed hydration of Ethene, an Oxonium ion is formed when it reacts with \( H_3O^+ \) and a Carbocation is formed when the Oxonium ion reacts with water.
In the reaction between Ethanol and Conc. \( H_2SO_4 \) at 413 K, an Oxonium ion is formed when Ethanol gets protonated.

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