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Give the classification of ethers with examples.
(N/A) Ethers are classified into two main categories based on the nature of the alkyl or aryl groups attached to the oxygen atom:
$1$. Symmetrical Ethers (Simple Ethers): In these ethers,the two alkyl or aryl groups attached to the oxygen atom are the same. For example,$CH_3-O-CH_3$ (Dimethyl ether) and $C_6H_5-O-C_6H_5$ (Diphenyl ether).
$2$. Unsymmetrical Ethers (Mixed Ethers): In these ethers,the two alkyl or aryl groups attached to the oxygen atom are different. For example,$CH_3-O-C_2H_5$ (Ethyl methyl ether) and $CH_3-O-C_6H_5$ (Methyl phenyl ether or Anisole).
$1$. Symmetrical Ethers (Simple Ethers): In these ethers,the two alkyl or aryl groups attached to the oxygen atom are the same. For example,$CH_3-O-CH_3$ (Dimethyl ether) and $C_6H_5-O-C_6H_5$ (Diphenyl ether).
$2$. Unsymmetrical Ethers (Mixed Ethers): In these ethers,the two alkyl or aryl groups attached to the oxygen atom are different. For example,$CH_3-O-C_2H_5$ (Ethyl methyl ether) and $CH_3-O-C_6H_5$ (Methyl phenyl ether or Anisole).
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$(i)$ $2-$Methylbutan$-2-$ol
$(ii)$ $1-$Phenylpropan$-2-$ol
$(iii)$ $3,5-$Dimethylhexane$-1,3,5-$triol
$(iv)$ $2,3-$Diethylphenol
$(v)$ $1-$Ethoxypropane
$(vi)$ $2-$Ethoxy$-3-$methylpentane
$(vii)$ Cyclohexylmethanol
$(viii)$ $3-$Cyclohexylpentan$-3-$ol
$(ix)$ Cyclopent$-3-$en$-1-$ol
$(x)$ $4-$Chloro$-3-$ethylbutan$-1-$ol.
$(i)$ $2-$Methylbutan$-2-$ol
$(ii)$ $1-$Phenylpropan$-2-$ol
$(iii)$ $3,5-$Dimethylhexane$-1,3,5-$triol
$(iv)$ $2,3-$Diethylphenol
$(v)$ $1-$Ethoxypropane
$(vi)$ $2-$Ethoxy$-3-$methylpentane
$(vii)$ Cyclohexylmethanol
$(viii)$ $3-$Cyclohexylpentan$-3-$ol
$(ix)$ Cyclopent$-3-$en$-1-$ol
$(x)$ $4-$Chloro$-3-$ethylbutan$-1-$ol.
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