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Chemical Properties of Ethers: Definitions and Key Terms, Quizzes of Chemistry

Definitions and key terms related to the chemical properties of ethers, including their general formula, structure, polarity, bonding, boiling point, suffix, volatility, inertness, and flammability. Ethers are organic compounds that can be aliphatic or aromatic, slightly polar, and do not form hydrogen bonds. They have a third highest boiling point, a suffix of -oxy, and can be extremely volatile, not reactive, and highly flammable.

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Download Chemical Properties of Ethers: Definitions and Key Terms and more Quizzes Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 general formula DEFINITION 1 R-O-R TERM 2 structure DEFINITION 2 can be aliphatic or aromatic TERM 3 polarity DEFINITION 3 slightly polar TERM 4 bonding DEFINITION 4 DO NOT HYDROGEN BOND b.c there is no OH group TERM 5 boiling point DEFINITION 5 3rd highest boiling point TERM 6 suffix DEFINITION 6 -oxy TERM 7 volatile DEFINITION 7 extremely volatile- evaporates easily TERM 8 inert DEFINITION 8 not reactive TERM 9 flammability DEFINITION 9 highly flammable, easily oxidized in air TERM 10 symmetrical ethers DEFINITION 10 prepared by dehydrating (removing H and OH) two alcohols; requires heat and acid catalyst
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