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R-O-R, where R represent an alkyl or aryl group is the general formula of which compound?(a) Ether(b) Ester(c) Aldehyde(d) KetoneThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My enquiry is from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Classification in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (a) Ether

Easiest explanation: ETHERS are compounds where the hydrogen of a hydrocarbon is replaced by an alkoxy or aryloxy GROUP. It MAY also be THOUGHT of as compounds formed when the hydrogen of the OH group of an alcohol is replaced by an ALKYL or aryl group.



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