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Oxygen atom in ether is...

Oxygen atom in ether is

A

very acitve

B

replaceable

C

acitve

D

comparatively inert.

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The correct Answer is:
D
The C-O bond has very little polarity and oxygen is comparatively inert
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Knowledge Check

  • The number of bond pair and lone pair on oxygen atom in ether are respectively

    A
    1 and 2
    B
    2 and 1
    C
    2 and 2
    D
    1 and 3

  • The hybrid state of central oxygen atom in diethyl ether is :

    A
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    B
    `sp^(3)`
    C
    `sp`
    D
    `sp^(3)d`

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    A
    sp
    B
    `sp^2`
    C
    `sp^3`
    D
    `dsp^2`