Draw the products formed when both cis- and trans-but-2-ene are treated with a peroxyacid followed by −OH (in H2O). Explain how these reactions illustrate that anti dihydroxylation is stereospecific.

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Draw the products formed when both cis- and trans-but-2-ene are treated with a peroxyacid followed by −OH (in H2O). Explain how these reactions illustrate that anti dihydroxylation is stereospecific.

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