Which of the following reacts the fastest with NaOH, H2O?   A. cis-2,3-dimethyloxirane   B. ethylene oxide (oxirane)    C. trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane   D. 2,2,3,3-tetramethyloxirane

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Which of the following reacts the fastest with NaOH, H2O?

  A.

cis-2,3-dimethyloxirane

  B.

ethylene oxide (oxirane) 

  C.

trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane

  D.

2,2,3,3-tetramethyloxirane 

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