Can Ethers be Oxidized?

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Ethers:
Ethers are organic compounds that contain an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups. The general formula of ether group is ${ROR}^{'}$
Ethers can oxidize slowly to form explosive peroxides or can be oxidized in presence of sodium and calcium hypochlorites to form esters.
The above point can be explained through reaction diagram below:

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