Question

Cyclopentene on treatment with alkaline $KMnO_{4}$ gives.

• A. Cyclopentanol
• B. Trans 1, 2-cyclopentanediol
• C. cis 1, 2-cyclopentanediol
• D. 1 : 1 mixture of cis and trans 1, 2-cyclopentanediol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

cis 1, 2-cyclopentanediol

Answer 2