When Trans-Hex-3-Ene Is Treated with PhCO₃H, the Major Organic Product

question 20

Multiple Choice

When trans-hex-3-ene is treated with PhCO₃H, the major organic product is ________.

• A) a meso epoxide
• B) a 1:1 mixture of enantiomeric epoxides
• C) a meso diol
• D) a 1:1 mixture of enantiomeric diols
• E) hexan-3-ol

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