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What is the chief chemical property of ethers?

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Answer: “Physical Properties of Ethers
An ether molecule has a net dipole moment due to the polarity of C-O bonds. The boiling point of ethers is comparable to the alkanes but much lower than that of alcohols of comparable molecular mass despite the polarity of the C-O bond.”
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