hydration with cold dilute acid?

[HurricaneAlana]

Normally carbocation rearrangements occur when alkenes are hyrated with H2O/acid

I just saw a questions which would have had a more stable product if a rearrangement reoccured, but the answer did not have it occur.... is this because its COLD dilute acid as opposed to just acid? I can't confirm this in any of my books, and haven't found an answer via internet searches...

I would think the rearrangement should occur... opinions/clarifications?

thanks!!

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[smile101]

can you please post the exact question?