Diethyl Ether Is the Most Important of the Ethers

question 27

Multiple Choice

Diethyl ether is the most important of the ethers. It has the structure of

• A) CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃.
• B) CH₃CH₂OH.
• C) CH₃CH₂OCH₃.
• D) (CH₃)₂CHOH.

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