Chemistry (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 23 - Functional Groups - 23.2 Alcohol, Ethers, and Amines - 23.2 Lesson Check - Page 811: 11

Answer

The general structure of an ether is R-O-R. Th alkyl groups attached to the ether linkage are named in alphabetical order and are followed by the word ether.

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The general structure of an ether is R-O-R. Th alkyl groups attached to the ether linkage are named in alphabetical order and are followed by the word ether.
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