Assertion :Cis-2-butene gives meso-2,3-butanediol with dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution. Reason: Dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution given trans addition with alkenes.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Alkaline KMnO4 always gives cis-addition on olefins.