Alkenes react with water in the presence of acid as a catalyst to form alcohols: $CH_3-CH=CH_2 + H_2O \xrightarrow{H^{+}} CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_3$. The reaction takes place in accordance with:

  • A
    Hofmann elimination rule
  • B
    Saytzeff rule
  • C
    Markownikoff's rule
  • D
    Anti-Markownikoff's addition

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