Practice Ethers (7.1.3) - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Question 1.
What are ethers?
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Think about the structure involving oxygen and carbon chains.
Question 2.
Give an example of a symmetrical ether.
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Consider ethers with identical groups on both sides.
3Question 3.
What defines an ether?
- R–O-R'
- R–OH
- R–C=O
- R–C=C-R
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Look for the functional group involving oxygen and carbon.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ethers can form hydrogen bonds.
- True
- False
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Consider what is needed for hydrogen bonding.
Question 5.
Propose a synthesis of a specified ether using Williamson synthesis. Include the necessary reactants.
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Consider the nucleophilic character of alkoxides.
Question 6.
What would happen if you tried to cleave diethyl ether with HCl?
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Recall the mechanism for ether cleavage.

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