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Q.Which one of the following is a simple ether ?

(a) C2H5−O−CH3C_2H_5-O-CH_3
(b) C3H7−O−C2H5C_3H_7-O-C_2H_5
(c) CH3−O−C6H5CH_3-O-C_6H_5
(d) C2H5−O−C2H5C_2H_5-O-C_2H_5
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Ethers are classified as simple (symmetrical) if both alkyl/aryl groups attached to the oxygen are identical, and mixed (unsymmetrical) if the two groups differ.

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  • C2H5−O−CH3C_2H_5-O-CH_3 — ethyl and methyl groups differ → mixed ether (ethyl methyl ether).
  • C3H7−O−C2H5C_3H_7-O-C_2H_5 — propyl and ethyl groups differ → mixed ether. …
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