Answer
The reaction is acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene. It adds OH at the Markovnikov position.
Work Step by Step
The proposed mechanism is:
- Step 1: Protonation of the double bond forms a carbocation at the most substituted carbon.
- Step 2: Nucleophilic attack by water gives a protonated alcohol.
- Step 3: Deprotonation gives the alcohol.
