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Q. The addition of $OsO_4$ on an alkene followed by hydrolysis produces the following product

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Solution:

The addition of $OsO_4$ on an alkene followed by hydrolysis produces Osmic acid $(H_2OsO_4)$. The reaction takes place as follows:
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