9.3.3 - Ethers
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What is the general formula for ethers?
💡 Hint: Think of the structure with an oxygen between two carbon groups.
Name a common ether.
💡 Hint: It has two methyl groups connected to an oxygen.
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What is the functional group in ethers?
💡 Hint: Remember the general structure of ethers.
True or False? Ethers have high boiling points due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of alcohols vs. ethers.
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Create a detailed structural diagram for diethyl ether and discuss its physical properties compared to butanol.
💡 Hint: Consider how each compound interacts with water and compare properties.
Design a synthetic pathway starting from ethanol to create ethyl methyl ether, detailing the reagents and conditions necessary.
💡 Hint: Think about how ethers can be synthesized from alcohols.
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