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How are the following conversions carried out?

(i) Propene → Propan-2-ol.
(ii) Benzyl chloride → Benzyl alcohol.

(i) Propene is converted to propan–2–ol when it is treated with water in the presence of an acid catalyst.

(ii) If benzyl chloride is treated with NaOH, followed by acidification, benzyl alcohol is produced.