Chemistry A-Level
Hydration mechanism
What Hydration mechanism means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The mechanism for the formation of an alcohol by the reaction of an alkene with steam in the presence of an acid catalyst, ending with the loss of H⁺ to regenerate the catalyst.
Topics that use Hydration mechanism
- Alcohol production (AQA A-Level)
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