Statement I : In acid catalysed hydration of propene, isopropyl alcohol is the major product
Statement II : In acid catalysed hydration of alkenes the rate limiting step involves the formation of carbocation intermediate.

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Both statements I and II are correct

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

Both statements I and II are incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

${CH}_{3} - CH = C H_{2} \overset{H_{3} O^{+}}{\to} {CH}_{3} - \overset{+}{C} H - {CH}_{3} (more stable)$

${CH}_{3} - {CH}_{2} - \overset{+}{C} H_{2} (minor)$

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