Cyclohexene is treated with cold dilute, alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ . The spatial arrangement of two hydroxyl groups in the products would be

trans

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equatorial-equatorial

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cis-planer

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equatorial-axial

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Solution

The correct option is B equatorial-axial
Synvicinal diol will be formed. In chair conformation of cyclohexene, adjacent axial-equatorial positions are cis. so two hydroxyl groups in the products would be equatorial -axial position.

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