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Using the curved arrow formalism, outline an acceptable mechanism for the acid catalyzed electrophilic addition of water to 1
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The mechanism is as follows:

Hfo-H Н Н + H₂O H OH RX H H₂O:

I have created an positive charge at the tertiary carbon instead of the other carbon because the positive charge is more stable there because of more no.of hyperconjugations possible.

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