Question

Which of the following best states the difference between an alcohol and an ether?

In an alcohol, a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom; in an ether, a carbon atom is triple bonded to another carbon atom.
In an ether, a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom; in an alcohol, a carbon atom is triple bonded to another carbon atom.
In an alcohol, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an ether, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.
In an ether, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an alcohol, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.

Answer 1

In an alcohol, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH-); in an ether, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.

The third alternative is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference between an alcohol and an ether in terms of structure and bonding is;

In an alcohol, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH-); in an ether, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.