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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

Four statements regarding ethers are given below. Identify the FALSE statements (i) Ethers are named as alkoxy derivatives of alkane (ii) The larger alkyl group along with oxygen atom is named as alkoxy group (iii) The larger alkyl group is considered as the parent alkane (iv) The position of the alkoxy group is indicaed by the maximum number

Answer: (B)

Solution

In IUPAC naming the smaller alkyl group with oxygen is the alkoxy group (so (ii) is false) and the larger group is the parent alkane ((iii)

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