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Which rule dictates the regioselectivity of the addition reaction...
Which rule dictates the regioselectivity of the addition reaction of unsymmetrical alkenes in acid-catalysed hydration?
Options
- AHammond's Postulate
- BMarkovnikov's Rule
- CZaitsev's Rule
- DLe Chatelier's Principle
Correct answer
B. Markovnikov's Rule
Step-by-step solution
Unsymmetrical alkenes follow Markovnikov's Rule, which dictates the regioselectivity of the addition reaction in acid-catalysed hydration.