Which one of the following options best describes the energetic changes in the reactions between 1-Hexene and Water in the presence of Sulfuric Acid? Note that the acid is not consumed during the reaction (it is catalytic). A) The reaction has a positive change in the Gibbs free energy so products will not be favoured. B The reaction is neither enthalpically favoured nor entropically favoured. The reaction is enthalpically favoured but entropically disfavoured. The reaction is both enthalpically favourable and entropically favourable. No reaction occurred so it is impossible to discuss any energetic changes.
Reactions of Ethers
Ethers (R-O-R’) are compounds formed by replacing hydrogen atoms of an alcohol (R-OH compound) or a phenol (C6H5OH) by an aryl/ acyl group (functional group after removing single hydrogen from an aromatic ring). In this section, reaction, preparation and behavior of ethers are discussed in the context of organic chemistry.
Epoxides
Epoxides are a special class of cyclic ethers which are an important functional group in organic chemistry and generate reactive centers due to their unusual high reactivity. Due to their high reactivity, epoxides are considered to be toxic and mutagenic.
Williamson Ether Synthesis
An organic reaction in which an organohalide and a deprotonated alcohol forms ether is known as Williamson ether synthesis. Alexander Williamson developed the Williamson ether synthesis in 1850. The formation of ether in this synthesis is an SN2 reaction.
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