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Why ethers possess a net dipole moment even if they are symmetrical in structure?

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Due to bent structure of ethers, the dipole moments of two C- O bonds do not cancel out.
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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
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  10. How would you convert ethanol to ethene?

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  17. What happens when ethyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH?

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  18. Ethanol is soluble in water. Why?

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