Which of the following on reaction with Baeyer’s reagent gives meso-tartaric acid?

fumaric acid

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Maleic acid

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Both (a) and (b)

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Maleic acid
$B a e y e r - ---- \to R e a g e n t$ meso-tartaric acid

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