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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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Why are epoxides much more reactive than acyclic ethers?
Options
A They have a strained three-membered ring
Correct Answer
B They are more polar
C They have better leaving groups
D They are more soluble
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Epoxides have significant ring strain (about 114 kJ/mol) due to the 60° bond angles in the three-membered ring, making them much more reactive toward nucleophiles than acyclic ethers.

Hint

Angle strain makes them reactive.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 415 of 1999
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