Vicinal halo alcohols (halohydrins) can be synthesized by treating epoxides with HX.
(a) Show how you would use this method to synthesize 2-chlorocyclopentanol from cyclopentene.
(b) Would you expect the product to be cis-2-chlorocyclopentanol or trans-2-chlorocyclopentanol; that is, would you expect a net syn addition or a net anti addition of -Cl and -OH? Explain.