Geo-Scientist Prelims 2026 Chemistry Q105: Consider the following statements :

Consider the following statements :

1. The anti-addition of a symmetric reagent to a symmetric cis-alkene gives racemic product
2. The anti-addition of a symmetric reagent to a symmetric trans-alkene gives racemic product
3. The syn-addition of a symmetric reagent to a symmetric cis-alkene gives racemic product
4. The syn-addition of a symmetric reagent to a symmetric trans-alkene gives meso product

How many of the above statement(s) is/are true ?

1. (a) Only one
2. (b) Only two
3. (c) Only three
4. (d) All of the above