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Which carbon skeleton represents an ether?

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Which carbon skeleton represents an ether? (gradpoint)-example-1

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Answer : The carbon skeleton represents an ether is
C-C-C-O-C-C-C

Explanation :

Ketone : It is a functional group in which the the
-CO group is directly attached to the two alkyl group of carbon.

The general formula of ketone is,
R-CO-R'

Ether : It is a functional group in which the the
-O group is directly attached to the two alkyl group of carbon.

The general formula of ether is,
R-O-R'

Aldehyde : It is a functional group in which the the
-CO group is directly attached to the terminal alkyl group of carbon.

The general formula of aldehyde is,
R-CO

In the given image,

Image 1 carbon skeleton represents a ketone.

Image 2 carbon skeleton represents an ether.

Image 3 carbon skeleton represents an aldehyde.

Hnece, the carbon skeleton represents an ether is
C-C-C-O-C-C-C

Which carbon skeleton represents an ether? (gradpoint)-example-1
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The present carbon skeleton in an ether is C-C-C-O-C-C-C because ethers conatins C-O-C as functional group

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