Which of the following reactions give meso product ?

1.	Which of the following reactions give meso product ?
Answer» Solution :Trans alkenes anti addition meso Remember (ATM)A=anti addition T=Trans symmetrical alkenes M = Meso B) Cis ALKENE `UNDERSET(OH^(-)) overset("cold" KMnO_4)to` cis HYDROGENATION `to 1 ` cis addition is anti additionracemic mixture (CAR) cis syn addition-meso C) C) Trans alkene- epoxide formation with peroxidesepoxide on hydrolysis gives trans diols so anti addition Trans-anti addition (ATM) gives meso D) Cyclo hexen is cis alkene anti addition racemic so (D) is not the correct ANSWER

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