Jmol animations

Epoxidation of ethene with performic acid animation

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Note the spiro transition state and the alignment of the O-O bond perpendicular to the alkene. Compare it with the 2D textbook version.

Play the animation. Manipulate the model to see the changes in hybridisation sp² - sp³ and bond lengths double - single.

Observe how the proton is transfered during the epoxidation.