Ethylene oxide, O G D CH2 CH2 O is an important industrial
Chapter 21, Problem 21.134(choose chapter or problem)
Ethylene oxide, O G D CH2 CH2 O is an important industrial chemical. Although most ethers are unreactive, ethylene oxide is quite reactive. It resembles C2H4 in its reactions in that many addition reactions occur across the COO bond. a. Why is ethylene oxide so reactive? (Hint: Consider the bond angles in ethylene oxide as compared with those predicted by the VSEPR model.) b. Ethylene oxide undergoes addition polymerization, forming a polymer used in many applications requiring a non-ionic surfactant. Draw the structure of this polymer
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