Question: Instead of the three-step mechanism of Figure 6.9, the following two-step mechanism might be considered: 1. (CH3)2C = CH2 + H3O+ (CH3)3 C+ + H2O

Instead of the three-step mechanism of Figure 6.9, the following two-step mechanism might be considered:
1. (CH3)2C = CH2 + H3O+ → (CH3)3 C+ + H2O
2. (CH3)3C+ + HO- → (CH3)3COH
This mechanism cannot be correct! What is its fundamental flaw?

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