Question

Assertion : Cis-2-butene gives meso-2,3-butanediol with dilute alkaline $KMnO _{4}$ solution.
Reason : Dilute alkaline $KMnO _{4}$ solution gives trans addition with alkenes.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Alkaline $KMnO_4$ always gives cis-addition on olefins.