Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 271

Question: Epoxides are

Options:

A) Cyclic ethers

B) Not ethers

C) Aryl-alkyl ethers

D) Ethers with another functional group

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Cyclic ethers are called epoxides. $ \begin{matrix} CH_2-CH_2 \\ \overset{\backslash /}{\mathop{O}} \\ \end{matrix} $