Which of the Following Explains Why Epoxides Are Much More

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why epoxides are much more reactive than ethers?

• A) The C-O-C bond angle of an epoxide is 109°, making epoxides have angle strain.
• B) The oxygen atom of an epoxide is sp² hybridized.
• C) The C-O-C bond angle of an epoxide is 120°, making epoxides have angle strain.
• D) The C-O-C bond angle of an epoxide is 60°, making epoxides have angle strain.

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