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What is meant by hydroboration –oxidation reaction? Explain with an equation to show the final…
What is meant by hydroboration –oxidation reaction? Explain with an equation to show the final product formed during the reaction.
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Official answer keyIt is indirect hydration of an alkene using diborane to form alcohol.
$\mathrm{CH_3-CH=CH_2 \xrightarrow[H_2O_2/OH^-]{B_2H_6} CH_3CH_2-CH_2OH}$
From ISC 2025 Practice Chemistry, question 57(a).