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Addition of OsO4 to cyclopentene would give a product which is :

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achiral
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racemic
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meso
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optically active
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Solution

The correct option is C meso

As refer to the above image here, OsO4 is the reagent used to form diols in presence of H2O/H+.

OsO4 is the syn addition of diols.


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