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What is the common name of the ether that has the following structure? H3C----O-----CH2CH3
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What is the common name of the ether that has the following structure? H3C----O-----CH2CH3

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Ethyl methyl ether.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The mono ether is named commonly by dividing the molecule into two parts, writing them in alphabetical order, and adding ether in the end of the name.
  • In this compound; we have two parts CH₃ (methyl) and CH₃CH₂ (ethyl).

So, it is named ethyl methyl ether.

  • The IUPAC name of this name is Methoxyethane.
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