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The product of the reaction of ethylene oxide with acidic methanol is
Options
A CH3OCH2CH2OH
Correct Answer
B CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
C HOCH2CH2OH
D CH3CH2OCH2CH3
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethylene oxide reacts with acidic methanol to give 2-methoxyethanol (CH3OCH2CH2OH). Methanol opens the epoxide ring to give a product with both ether and alcohol functional groups.

Hint

What ether alcohol is formed from ethylene oxide and methanol?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1342 of 1999
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