Question

Which of the following is not an example of symmetrical ether?

• A. $C{H}_3-O-C_2{H}_5$
• B. $C_2{H}_5-O-\underset{C{H}_3}{\underset{|}{C}H}-C{H}_2-C{H}_3$
• C. $C_2{H}_5-O-\underset{C{H}_3}{\underset{|}{\stackrel{C{H}_3}{\stackrel{|}{C}}}}-C{H}_3$
• D. All of them

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of them

In Symmetrical ether, both the alkyl or aryl groups attached are same, i.e on both sides of $-O-$ atom, (R) attached is identical.