Answer;
Major product; 2-Butanol ;(CH3CH2CH(OH)-CH3)
Minor product; none
Explanation;
- Alkenes undergo an addition reaction with water in the presence of a catalyst to form an alcohol. This type of addition reaction is called hydration.
- For example; in hydration of 2-butene, Water adds across the double bond in a Markovnikov fashion to form 2-butanol
CH3CH2CH=CH2 + H2O (acid catalyst) -----> CH3CH2CH(OH)-CH3