The mechanism proceeds via a carbocation intermediate. Protonation occurs at C-3 (the less substituted carbon to avoid a primary carbocation) leading to a tertiary carbocation at C-2. Water attacks the tertiary carbocation, followed by deprotonation to yield 2-methylbutan-2-ol.
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