Diethyl Ether (CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃)was the First General Anesthetic

question 4

Multiple Choice

Diethyl ether (CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃) was the first general anesthetic.It was first used in 1846 for surgical procedures.What is the density in g/L of diethyl ether at 27 °C and 1.11 atm?

• A)37.1 g/L
• B)2.03 × 10³ g/L
• C)2.71 g/L
• D)3.34 g/L
• E)0.299 g/L

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