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Ethers can be viewed as derived from an alcohol by what change?
AHydroxyl hydrogen swapped for R
BCarbon chain closed into a ring
COxygen atom swapped for sulphur
DAlkyl group swapped for a halogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Hydroxyl hydrogen swapped for R
Substituting the H of the O-H group in an alcohol or phenol with R or Ar gives an ether.
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