NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Which rule governs the regioselectivity of the addition of water to alkenes in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid?
Options
- AZaitsev's Rule
- BMarkovnikov's Rule
- CBaldwin's Rules
- DHofmann's Rule
Correct answer
B. Markovnikov's Rule
Step-by-step solution
The addition of water to alkenes in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid follows Markovnikov's Rule, which states that the hydrogen atom of H2O adds to the carbon atom with more hydrogen substituents.