What Do All Ethers Have in Common

question 15

Multiple Choice

What do all ethers have in common?

• A)An oxygen atom connected to two different carbon atoms by single bonds
• B)An oxygen atom connected to two different carbon atoms by single or double bonds
• C)An oxygen atom connected to one or two different carbon atoms by single bonds
• D)An oxygen atom connected to one or two different carbon atoms by single or double bonds

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that is both colorless and odorless, created through the combustion of carbon and organic materials as well as during the process of respiration, which is then utilized by plants during photosynthesis.

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.

Erythropoiesis

The process through which new red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, a critical process for maintaining adequate oxygen transport in the blood.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced mainly by the kidneys, stimulating the production and maintenance of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels in tissues.