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  • In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices: Assertion (A): Addition reaction of water to but-l-ene in acidic medium yields-butan-l-ol.

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:

Assertion (A): Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields-butan-1-ol.
Reason (R): Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of a primary carbocation.

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion..

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(ii) When water is added to but-l-ene in an acidic medium it forms butan-2-ol. The addition of water in the process crosses secondary carbocation formation.

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