Answer:
See explanation and image attached
Explanation:
When an alkene is reacted with cold, dilute and alkaline KMnO4, the product of the reaction is a 1,2-diol (vicinal diol). The products exhibit a “syn” stereochemistry with the addition of the two -OH groups to the same side of the alkene.
The reaction of cyclopentene with cold, dilute, alkaline KMnO4 is shown in the image attached.
