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What happens to the polarity of a molecule when you epoxidize a double bond? is it a very signifcant change?
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Epoxidation introduces a highly polar functional group (the epoxide ring) to the molecule. This significantly changes the molecule's polarity, making it more polar. The oxygen atom in the epoxide ring has two lone pairs of electrons, which create a strong dipole moment. This can have a dramatic impact on the molecule's physical and chemical properties, such as solubility, reactivity, and biological activity.
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