Preparation of alcohols from alkenes involves the electrophilic attack on alkene carbon atom. Explain its mechanism. 

This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Step 1: Protonation of alkene due to the presence of double bond which  attacks the H₃O⁺ ion and forms carbocation. 

Step 2: Water molecule act as nucleophile and attack the carbocation. 

Step 3: Deprotonation occur to get the alcohol and hydronium ion forms 

<p><span data-teams="true">This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p><strong>Step 1: </strong>Protonation of alkene due to the presence of double bond which&nbsp; attacks the H₃O⁺ion and forms carbocation.&nbsp;</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094069phpx5lixL_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094069phpx5lixL_480x360.jpeg"3 alt="" width="483" height="131"></picture></div><div><p><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;</strong>Water molecule act as nucleophile and attack the carbocation.&nbsp;</p></div><div><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094119phppV4zoS_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094119phppV4zoS.jpeg" alt="" width="442" height="80"></picture></div><div><p><strong>Step 3: </strong>Deprotonation occur to get the alcohol and hydronium ion forms&nbsp;</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094166phpU9AwKQ_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094166phpU9AwKQ.jpeg" alt="" width="485" height="113"></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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