Enlist the important uses of diethyl ether.

(a) Discuss Williamson method to prepare ethers. Give the limitations of this method. (b) Under what conditions do ethers form oxonium salts? (c ) Give four important uses of diethyl ether.

Give important uses of acetone.

Mention the important uses of chlorine

Give important uses of formaldehyde.

Mention two important uses of methanol.

Describe the mechanism of the formation of diethyl ether from ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.

How can you prepare diethyl ether in the laboratory? State its four physical properties. What is the action of diethyl ether on: (i) Conc. HCl (ii) PCl_(5) (iii) Cl_(2) (iv) Conc. H_(2)SO_(4) .

Write the IUPAC name of diethyl ether. How will you obtain it from ethanol ?

How many sigma bonds are in a molecule of diethyl ether, C_(2)H_(5)OC_(2)H_(5) ?

How many sigma bonds are in a molecule of diethyl ether, C_(2)H_(5)OC_(2)H_(5) ?