JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers JEE Main

The epoxide ring consists of which of the following?

(A)Three-membered ring with two carbon and one oxygenCorrect
(B)Four-membered ring with three carbon and one oxygen
(C)Five-membered ring with four carbon and one oxygen
(D)Six-membered ring with five carbon and one oxygen

Answer: (A)

Solution

An epoxide (oxirane) is a three-membered cyclic ether: two carbons and one oxygen in the ring.

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