MHT CET Chemistry question

Out of the following statements about ethers, which of the statement is FALSE?

(A)They are inert in action
(B)They react with NaCorrect
(C)They are highly inflammable
(D)They are derivatives of water

Answer: (B)

Solution

Ethers have no active hydrogen and do not react with sodium, so (b) is false (this is used to distinguish ethers from alcohols); ethers are comparatively

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