The hydration of alkenes under acidic conditions generally leads to rearrangemen

Question

The hydration of alkenes under acidic conditions generally leads to rearrangements.

What is the driving force for these rearrangements?

a)To produce a more stable carbocation intermediate

b)To produce a more stable hydrated product

c)Acidic conditions always result in rearrangements

d)The formation of a higher energy transition state.

a)To produce a more stable carbocation intermediate

b)To produce a more stable hydrated product

c)Acidic conditions always result in rearrangements

d)The formation of a higher energy transition state.

Explanation / Answer

c)Acidic conditions always result in rearrangements

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