What type of reaction is the conversion of an alkene to an alcohol using H2O and H2SO4?

A Elimination

B Substitution

C Addition (hydration)

D Oxidation

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene adds H and OH across the double bond following Markovnikov rule — an addition reaction.

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The correct answer to the question "What type of reaction is the conversion of an alkene to an alcohol using H2O and H2SO4?" is Option C: Addition (hydration).

The other options — A) Elimination, B) Substitution, D) Oxidation — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene adds H and OH across the double bond following Markovnikov rule — an addition reaction.

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What type of reaction is the conversion of an alkene to an alcohol using H2O and H2SO4?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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