Why are ethers relatively inert compounds ?

What are ethers ?

Why are ethers polar in nature ?

What are the interhalogen compounds ? Why are these more reactive than halogens ?

Explain why carbon forms mostly covalent compounds ?

Why alcohols are higher boiling point compounds than hydrocarbons ethers and aldehydes of corresponding molecular masses but have low boiling point than corresponding acids ?

Alkyl halides are amongst the most reactive of the organic compounds. Why ?