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The compounds with alkoxy group are known as


A

alcohols

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carboxylic acids

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ether

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ketones

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Solution

The correct option is C

ether


  • Ether is an organic compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two same or different alkyl groups.
  • The general formula for ethers is R-O-R, where R represents an alkyl group.
  • According to IUPAC naming, substituent group containing more carbon atoms is chosen as parent hydrocarbon.
  • The other substituent group attached to the oxygen atom is named with a prefix “oxy”.

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