NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Which rule is followed when concentrated sulphuric acid is added to alkenes, resulting in the formation of alkyl hydrogen sulfate?
Options
- AWalden's rule
- BMarkovnikov's rule
- CLe Chatelier's principle
- DAvogadro's law
Correct answer
B. Markovnikov's rule
Step-by-step solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid adds to alkenes following Markovnikov's rule, where the hydrogen atom attaches to the carbon with more hydrogen substituents.