Which of the following is the functional group of an ether?
A
R−OH
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B
R−O−R
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C
R−CO−R′
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D
R−COOH
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E
RCHO
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Solution
The correct option is ER−O−R The correct option is B. R−O−R is generally the functional group of the ether which is non-polar and does not form hydrogen bonding.