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Explain why maleic anhydride reacts rapidly with

Chapter 28, Problem 9P

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QUESTION:

Explain why maleic anhydride reacts rapidly with \(1,3\)-butadiene but does not react at all with

ethene under thermal conditions.

                                       

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

1,3

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QUESTION:

Explain why maleic anhydride reacts rapidly with \(1,3\)-butadiene but does not react at all with

ethene under thermal conditions.

                                       

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

1,3

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Solution 9P

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This problem explained by using the FMO theory the HOMO of the diene is (ethane)

                                          ethene molecular orbitals

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