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Consider the hydration reaction of alkyes with H_2SO_4 and hydroboration oxidation. The following substrate was allowed to undergo the given reactions:

Select the correct Statement

Option: 1

(P) is an aldehyde while (Q) is a ketone.


Option: 2

(P) is a ketone while (Q) is an aldehyde


Option: 3

(P) and (Q) are both aldehydes.


Option: 4

(P) and (Q) are both ketones.


Answers (1)

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Mercury catalysed hydration follows Markovikov type of addition while Hydroboration oxidation follows anti - Markovikov addition. The reactions are given as

Hence, the correct answer is (2).

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