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Introduction to Ethers

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What are ethers? How are they classified?

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Ethers are a class of organic compounds that contains an alkoxy (-OR) group.They are classified as:-
(i) Symmetrical ether Eg:- $C H_{3} O C H_{3}$
(ii) Unsymmetrical ethers Eg :- $C H_{3} - O - C_{2} H_{5}$

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