Q.

Assertion: 3-methyl-1- butene on acid catalysed hydration gives mainly 2-methyl-2-butanol as major product while the same alkene on treatment with  (CH3COO)2HgH2O followed by reduction with NaBH4 gives mainly 3-methyl-2-butanol.
Reason: Acid catalyzed hydration involve carbocation intermediate while the other does not.

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a

If both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

 

b

If both (A) and (R) are false

c

If both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 

 

d

If (A) is true but (R) is false 

 

answer is A.

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Assertion: 3-methyl-1- butene on acid catalysed hydration gives mainly 2-methyl-2-butanol as major product while the same alkene on treatment with  (CH3COO)2Hg− H2O followed by reduction with NaBH4 gives mainly 3-methyl-2-butanol.Reason: Acid catalyzed hydration involve carbocation intermediate while the other does not.