Which of the following reagents would distinguish ciscyclopenta-1, 2-diol from the trans-isomer?

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Which of the following reagents would distinguish ciscyclopenta-1, 2-diol from the trans-isomer? (A) Aluminium isopropoxide (B) Acetone (C) Ozone (D) MnO

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cis-cylopenta-1, 2-diol can form cyclic ketal whereas trans-cyclopenta-1,2-diol can’t form cyclic ketal. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/8ffa44fd8b1a8eea60596abe9a4d1605-.png" />

Q. Which of the following reagents would distinguish ciscyclopenta-1, 2-diol from the trans-isomer?

Aluminium isopropoxide

Acetone

Ozone

$M n O$

cis-cylopenta-1, 2-diol can form cyclic ketal whereas trans-cyclopenta-1,2-diol can’t form cyclic ketal.