Q. The major product of the following reaction, $C_{6}H_{5}CH = CHCH_{3}\underset{(ii)NaBH_{4}}{\overset{\ \ \ (i)Hg(OA)_{2},\ THF - H_{2}O\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}\$ is
A) [image:11_image100.emf]
B) [image:11_image101.emf]
C) [image:11_image102.emf]
D) [image:11_image103.emf]
Explanation
(c)
Oxymercuration-demercuration occurs by a more stable carbocation.
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