Some statements are given below about ethers. They can be regarded as
I. alkyl derivatives of alcohols
II. dialkyl derivatives of water
III. anhydrides of monohydric alcohols
IV. alkoxy derivatives of alkanes
Among the above, the true statements are

Options

A. II, III and IV
B. II and III
C. I, II and IV
D. All of these

Answer

D

Explanation

Their general formula is `C_(n)H_(2n+2)O or R-O-R.` They can be treated as the alkyl derivatives of monohydric alcohols, obtained by replacing H-atom of OH group by an alkyl radical. They are dialkyl derivatives of water or anhydrides of monohydric alcohols. They are functional isomers of monohydric alcohols.