Alkenes react with water in the presence of acid to form alcohols. Identify the steps involved in the mechanism of the reaction from the following :
a) Nucleophilic addition of hydroxide ion to alkene
b) Protonation of alkene by electrophilic attack of $H_3O^{+}$
c) Electrophilic attack of $H_2O$ on carbanion
d) Nucleophilic attack of $H_2O$ on carbocation
e) Loss of $^{\ominus}OH$ to form an alcohol
f) Loss of $H^{\oplus}$ to form an alcohol

  • A
    $a, c, e$
  • B
    $b, c, e$
  • C
    $b, d, f$
  • D
    $a, c, f$

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