Addition of water to alkenes in the presence of H₂SO₄ is termed as _____?
Addition of water to alkenes in the presence of H₂SO₄ is termed as _____?
Explanation
Hydration is the process of adding water (H₂O) to alkenes to form alcohols, usually in the presence of H₂SO₄ as a catalyst.
It follows Markovnikov's rule, where the –OH group attaches to the more substituted carbon.