Reactions Due To Ethereal Oxygen

Reactions of Ether

What is the action of atmospheric oxygen on ethers?

Reaction used for the preparation of ethers is

Ethers in the presence of atmospheric oxygen oxidises to give hydroperoxides and dialkyl peroxides Such a spontenous reaction by atmospheric oxygen is called__________.

Assertion : Ethers behave as lewis bases in the presence of mineral acids. Reason : Due to the presence of alkyl groups on the both sides of oxygen atom.