Ethylene oxide, O CH2 CH2 is an important industrial chemical. Although most ethers are
Chapter 22, Problem 22.149(choose chapter or problem)
Ethylene oxide, O CH2 CH2 is an important industrial chemical. Although most ethers are unreactive, ethylene oxide is quite reactive. It resembles C2H4 in its reactions in that addition reactions occur across the COO bond in ethylene oxide. 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 nonionic surfactant. Draw the structure of this polymer.
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