what-role-does-periodic-acid-play-in-the-cleavage-of-vicinal-diols

Question

What role does periodic acid play in the cleavage of vicinal diols?

Accepted Answer

It breaks the sigma bond between adjacent carbons.

Answer

It removes hydrogen atoms from the diols.

Answer

It adds a hydroxyl group to each carbon.

Answer

It converts diols to cyclic ethers.