What Results When Cis-2-Butene Is Subjected to the Following Reaction

question 53

Multiple Choice

What results when cis-2-butene is subjected to the following reaction sequence? (1) Cl₂,H₂O,(2) NaOH,(3) H₃O⁺?

• 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)2-butanol

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