JEE Advanced Chemistry question

Alkaline (Baeyer's reagent) can be used to test unsaturation in styrene (phenyl–CH=CH₂). In this case

Answer: (A)

Solution

Cold, dilute alkaline selectively oxidises the reactive, localized C=C double bond of the vinyl side-chain (syn-dihydroxylation

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Question ID VK-159812