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Discussion Topics: Refer to your lecture notes, powerpoint or textbook

1. a) What is an ether b) Discuss the different classes of ethers (give an example of each, name and structure).
2.   Discuss their properties (for example, major intermolecular force, solubility in water, IR spectroscopy, etc.)

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Hi everyone,

Ether is a functional group with a general formula of ROR’ where O is oxygen atom, and R and R’ are the alkyl groups. It is a relatively nonpolar functional