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An ether with two different groups on oxygen, such as CH3-O-C2H5, is called what?
ASymmetrical ether
BCyclic ether
CSimple ether
DMixed ether
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Mixed ether
When the two groups bonded to oxygen differ, the ether is unsymmetrical, also called a mixed ether.
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