Which of the Following Is Not a Property of Ethers

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a property of ethers which makes them good solvents in organic reactions?

• A) They dissolve a wide range of polar substances.
• B) They have relatively high boiling points for their molecular weights.
• C) They are nonhydroxylic.
• D) They dissolve a wide range of nonpolar substances.
• E) They are normally unreactive toward strong bases.

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Definitions:

Clasts

Fragments of geological detritus, rocks, or minerals broken off from a larger solid formation, typically found in sedimentary rocks.

Wind

Movement of air relative to Earth’s surface.

Angular Clasts

Rock fragments that have sharp edges and points, indicating they have not been significantly transported from their source.

Well Sorted

In sedimentology, "well sorted" describes sedimentary particles that are of a uniform size, indicating a consistent depositional or geological process.