Identify the product A and product B in the following set of reactions.

Solution

In normal scenario with direct addition of water in acidic medium markovnikov's rule is followed and hence more stable carbocation is preferred hence, 2-propanol is the major product. In presence of peroxide in basic medium with B2H6 a concerted syn-additon takes place hence, anti-markovnikov's rule is followed leading to the formation of propanol-1.