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What molecular transformation is achieved by subjecting an alkene to an oxymercuration-demercuration reaction sequence?
Markovnikov addition of $H_2O$, promoting rearrangement
anti-Markovnikov addition of $H_2O$, preventing rearrangement
anti-Markovnikov addition of $H_2O$, syn-hydroxylation
Markovnikov addition of $H_2O$, preventing rearrangement
anti-Markovnikov addition of $H_2O$, promoting rearrangement