This reaction proceeds via a standard carbocation mechanism and follows the Markovnikov rule. The mechanism for the addition of water to ethene follows.
1. The hydrogen ion is attracted to the π bond, which breaks to form a σ bond with one of the double‐ bonded carbons. The second carbon of the original double‐bonded carbons becomes a carbocation.
2.An acid‐base reaction occurs between the water molecule and the carbocation, forming an oxonium ion.
3. The oxonium ion stabilizes by losing a hydrogen ion, with the resulting formation of an alcohol.
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