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When the Diene Shown Here Is Treated with Hydrogen and Palladium

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When the diene shown here is treated with hydrogen and palladium on charcoal for a short reaction time, the alkene on the left is produced. When the same diene is treated with CF3CO3H for a short reaction time, the epoxide on the right is produced. Explain the difference in reactivity between the two alkenes.When the diene shown here is treated with hydrogen and palladium on charcoal for a short reaction time, the alkene on the left is produced. When the same diene is treated with CF<sub>3</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>H  for a short reaction time, the epoxide on the right is produced. Explain the difference in reactivity between the two alkenes.


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