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Ethers are kept in air tight brown bottles because

A

Ethers absorb moisture

B

Ethers evaporate readily

C

Ethers oxidise to explosive peroxide

D

Ethers are inert

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  2. Which of the following is the least acidic compound?

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  7. Which of the following compounds gives 3-ethylpentan-3-ol by the actio...

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  8. Which of the following compounds is covalent?

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  9. Benzyl phenyl ether reacts with hydrogen bromide to give

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  10. Ethers are considered as

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  11. Which of the following compounds is covalent?

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  19. How will you convert acetic acid to ethanol.

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