Name this skeletal structure:
Correct answer: C. Diethyl ether
- A. 2-Ethanoic acid
- B. 2-Ethanoate
- C. Diethyl ether
- D. 2-Diethanol
Explanation
Diethyl ether is a colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid that is commonly used as a solvent in organic chemistry. Its molecular formula is C4H10O and its skeletal structure consists of two ethyl groups (CH3CH2-) attached to an oxygen atom (-O-) in the middle. The three-carbon chains on each side of the oxygen atom in the skeletal structure represent the ethyl groups.
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