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Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of ethylene oxide yields
Options
A CH3CH2OH
B HOCH2CH2OH
Correct Answer
C CH3CH2CH2OH
D HOCH2CH2CH2OH
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethylene oxide undergoes acid-catalyzed hydrolysis to yield ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH, 1,2-ethanediol). The epoxide ring is opened by water.

Hint

What diol is formed from hydrolysis of ethylene oxide?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1341 of 1999
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