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471 words, approx. 2 pages
Ether Ether, which is also called diethyl ether, diethyl oxide, ethyl ether, and ethoxyethane, has the chemical formula C2H5O C2H5. At standard temperature and pressure ether is a colorless liquid, wi... Read more
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Ether Functional Group The ether functional group is R1OR2, where R1 and R2 are alkyl or aryl groups which may or may not be the same. The central part of the ether molecule is C-O-C, and because the ... Read more
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Ether Ether, sometimes spelled aether, is a hypothetical substance once thought to fill all of empty space and act as a medium for the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Ether was also known as the... Read more