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Ethers are used as solvents. Explain....

Ethers are used as solvents. Explain.

A

Acids

B

Bases

C

Oxidising agents

D

Reducing agents

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A
Hint : Ethers resist the attack of nucleophiles and bases, however, they are very good solvents in many organic reactants due to their ability to solvate cations by donating the electron pair from oxygen atom. Ethers are generally less reactive and react only with acids.
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