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What is ethoxy methane?


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Functional group:

  • There are many functional groups such as alcohol, amine, ester, ether, carboxylic acid, aldehyde, ketone, etc.
  • These groups are responsible for the chemical properties of different chemical compounds.

Ethoxy methane:

  • Ethoxy methane is an ether.
  • Ether is a functional group in which oxygen is present between two alkyl groups. The general formula of ether is, R-O-R where, R and R are two alkyl groups and O is oxygen.
  • The chemical formula of ethoxy methane is CH3OC2H5.
  • The structure of ethoxy methane is shown below in the image.

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