ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (LL)-W/WILEYPLUS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (LL)-W/WILEYPLUS
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Interpretation: The product formed needs to be identified and the reason for the formation needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: When chiral epoxide reacts with sodium hydroxide in an aqueous medium, the diol is formed. The product formed is achiral in nature. The reaction takes place by nucleophilic attack on epoxide as the epoxide ring act as an electrophilic center.

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