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Oxygen atom in ether is...

Oxygen atom in ether is

A

very active

B

replaceable

C

active

D

comparatively inert

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The correct Answer is:
D
The divalent oxygen is linked strongly to C- atoms on both sides and there are no active sites like `OH. CO=O`etc.in it.
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