When 3-methylbutan-2-ol is treated with HBr, the following reaction takes place: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH(OH)-CH3 with HBr → CH3-C(CH3)(Br)-CH2-CH3. Give a mechanism for this reaction.

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When 3-methylbutan-2-ol is treated with HBr, the following reaction takes place: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH(OH)-CH3 + HBr → CH3-C(Br)(CH3)-CH2-CH3 Give a mechanism for this reaction. (Hint: The secondary carbocation formed in step II rearranges to a more stable tertiary carbocation by a hydride ion shift from 3rd carbon atom.)

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