A starting compound (2-butene with methyl groups at positions 2 and 3) reacts with alkaline KMnO4 to β AITS & Test Series Chemistry Question
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A starting compound (2-butene with methyl groups at positions 2 and 3) reacts with alkaline KMnO4 to give product A. Which is true about this reaction?

Answer: A
π‘ Solution & Explanation
On cis-alkene there is syn addition of two-OH groups forming meso compound
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