Which of the Following Statements About Orbital Symmetry and Cycloaddition

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about orbital symmetry and cycloaddition reactions is true?

• A) Thermal cycloadditions involving an even number of  bonds proceed by a suprafacial pathway.
• B) Thermal cycloadditions involving an odd number of  bonds proceed by a suprafacial pathway.
• C) Photochemical cycloadditions involving an odd number of  bonds proceed by a suprafacial pathway.
• D) Photochemical sycloadditions involving an even number of  bonds proceed by an antarafacial pathway.

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