Absolute ether is

Options

A. dimethyl ether
B. ethyl methyl ether
C. diethyl ether
D. diphenyl ether

Answer

C

Explanation

Diethyl ether is often just called ether. Absolute means it is absolutly free of water i.e., it is anhydrous. To keep an opened container of ether from absorbing water, a sodium wire is introduced. On opening the container, any entering water valpour will react with the `Na` metal.