Which Reaction Would Give a Meso Compound as the Product

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which reaction would give a meso compound as the product?

• A) Cyclopentene + Br₂/CCl₄
• B) Cyclopentene + OsO₄,then NaHSO₃
• C) Cyclopentene + H₃O⁺
• D) Cyclopentene + Cl₂,H₂O
• E) More than one of these

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