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  4. An optically active alkyl bromide X (C6H13Br) upon treatment with ethanolic KOH solution forms two alkenes Y and Z with their molecular formula (C6H12). Y and Z are positional isomers. Z upon treatment with cold, dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution gives a meso-diol. Hence, X is

Q. An optically active alkyl bromide upon treatment with ethanolic solution forms two alkenes and with their molecular formula and are positional isomers. upon treatment with cold, dilute alkaline solution gives a meso-diol. Hence, is

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Solution:

For meso diol, alkene must be cis symmetrical 3-hexene.
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