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Draw the reactants and products of the following reaction: 3-ethyl-2-heptene + HOH → 3-ethyl-3-heptanol + 3-ethyl-2-heptanol...

Draw the reactants and products of the following reaction:

3-ethyl-2-heptene + HOH → 3-ethyl-3-heptanol + 3-ethyl-2-heptanol

  1. Consider how it is possible for two products to form in this reaction, and identify the major product, giving your reasons for both.
  2. What type of reaction is this classified as?
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ab) Hydration reaction on alkenes type reaction.

In hydration reaction addition of water on alkenes take place.

OH- of water attached on that carbon which has less hydrogen.and H+ attached that C which has more hydrogen.this called markovnikav rule

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