DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    Which of the following is a simple ether?

    A)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OC{{H}_{3}}\] 

    B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}OC{{H}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OC{{H}_{3}}\]

    D)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Ethers are anhydride of alcohols, they may be obtained by elimination of a water molecule from two alcohol molecules. In simple ether R and R are same. Example\[C{{H}_{3}}OC{{H}_{3}},{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\], etc. While in mixed ether .R and R are different. Example\[C{{H}_{3}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}},C{{H}_{3}}O{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}\], etc.


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