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Which of the following compounds is ethoxyethane?(a) CH3OCH3(b) CH3OC2H5(c) C2H5OC2H5(d) C2H5OC3H7The question was posed to me in an interview for internship.Question is from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature topic in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (c) C2H5OC2H5

To elaborate: Ethoxyethane is an ether which is a DERIVATIVE of ethane with one HYDROGEN ATOM replaced by ETHOXY group (OC2H5).



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