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What is epoxidation?(a) Addition of nitrogen atom across a C=C(b) Addition of sulphur atom across a C=C(c) Addition of oxygen atom across a C=C(d) Addition of oxygen atom across a C-CThis question was addressed to me in my homework.I would like to ask this question from Polycondensation in section Polymerization Industries of Chemical Technology

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Correct choice is (c) ADDITION of oxygen atom ACROSS a C=C

Easiest explanation: Epoxidation is the addition of oxygen across a C=C to give

The oxygen transfer agent can be PERACIDS such as peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, or chlorohydrin FOLLOWED by HCl removal.



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