• Mar 9, 2026 organic chemistry alcohols ketones and ethers ial and laboratory synthesis of alcohols employs diverse methods: Hydration of Alkenes: Markovnikov addition of water across an alkene catalyzed by acids yields alcohols (e.g., ethene + H₂O → ethanol). Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ke By Shelia Dooley
