The First Step in the Mechanism of Acid Catalyzed Ring

question 11

Multiple Choice

The first step in the mechanism of acid catalyzed ring opening of oxirane is:

• A) protonation of the oxygen in the oxirane.
• B) anion attack of the carbon in the oxirane.
• C) cation attack of the carbon in the oxirane.
• D) formation of a stable carbocation.
• E) none of the above.

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