Which of the following is wrong statement about oxymercuration-demercuration ?

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In the first step oxymercuration occurs, i.e., water and HgOAc2 add to double bond.

In the second step demercuration occurs, i.e., NaBH4 reduces - HgOAc group to hydrogen

The net reaction is addition of water according to Markownikoff's rule

Rearrangement takes place

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

No rearrangement in oxymercuration-demercuration.

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