Which of the following is unsymmetrical ether?

C_{6} H_{5} - O - C_{6} H_{5}

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C_{2} H_{5} - O - C_{2} H_{5}

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C H_{3} - O - C H_{3}

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C H_{3} - O - C_{2} H_{5}

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The correct option is C $C H_{3} - O - C_{2} H_{5}$
Ethyl methyl ether is unsymmetrical ether. It has two different alkyl groups attached to an oxygen atom. Diphenyl ether, diethyl ether, and dimethyl ether are symmetrical ethers. They have the same type of alkyl or aryl groups attached to both sides of an oxygen atom

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C H_{3} - O - C_{2} H_{5}

IUPAC name of the $C H_{3} - O - C_{2} H_{5}$ is:

C H_{3} - O | | C - C H_{2} - O | | C - O - C_{2} H_{3}

C H_{3} - O H | C = C H - O | | C - O - C_{2} H_{5}

C H_{3} O H + C_{2} H_{5} O H H^{+} - - \to

The $C - O - C$ angle would be maximum in

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