The compound $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ belongs to the family of

Alcohol

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Aldehyde

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Ketone

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Ether

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Solution

The correct option is D
Ether

The functional group and the family of organic compounds they belong are given below:

Alcohols have a functional group -OH

Aldehydes have a functional group -CHO

Ketones have a functional group -C=O

Ethers have a functional group R-O-R'

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ belongs to the family of ethers because it contains functional group R-O-R'. Its IUPAC name is Ethoxyethane.

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