Question

how does the location of the electron density in a pi bond explain the reactivity of the double bond compared to a single bond? what do you predict for the reactivity of a triple bond towards permanganate ion? explain

Answer 1

Answer: In single bond means in a sigma bond there is a head to head overlapping . and in the case of Pi bond there is a side- side overlapping it take place and in genereal the S orbital are non directional in nature whearas the pi bond measn they are directional in nature and they are side-side overlapping generally weak as head to head overlapping

Thats why we can say that the reactivity of double bond is high as compare to single bond .

permanganate oxidation of alkynes initially leads to the formation of diones. this shows the reactivity of permanganate ion .

I hope you will understand the concept .