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Ethers
Ethers
Ethers
Ethers are organic compound in which oxygen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms by
single bonds.
Example of Ethers include:
CH³- O-CH³
CH³-O-CH²-CH³
Classification of Ethers
• Symmetrical Ether- A symmetrical ether is an ether in the molecule of which the two ligands on
the ether group are identical.
Unsymmetrical Ether- An unsymmetrical ether is an ether in the molecule of which the two ligands
on the ether group are different.
Ether Reporter
Ramos, Harvey