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Methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene
Chapter 14, Problem 14.38(choose chapter or problem)
Methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene oxide, it reacts slowly with oxetane, and it does not react at all with tetrahydrofuran. O Tetrahydrofuran (THF) Ethylene oxide O O Oxetane Explain this difference in reactivity
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QUESTION:
Methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene oxide, it reacts slowly with oxetane, and it does not react at all with tetrahydrofuran. O Tetrahydrofuran (THF) Ethylene oxide O O Oxetane Explain this difference in reactivity
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
This question tells us that methylmagnesium bromide reacts rapidly with ethylene oxide, slowly with oxetane, and not at all with tetrahydrofuran. We're asked to explain this trend in reactivity.