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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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What is the product of the reduction of an epoxide with LiAlH4?
Options
A Alcohol (ring opens, hydride attacks less substituted carbon)
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B Alkane
C Aldehyde
D No reaction
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

LiAlH4 reduces epoxides by attacking the less substituted carbon, opening the ring to give an alcohol. For ethylene oxide, the product is ethanol.

Hint

Hydride ring-opening gives an alcohol.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 431 of 1999
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