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Chapter 7, Problem 6QP(choose chapter or problem)
Give the IUPAC name and any common name for each of the following ethers:a. CH3—CH2—O—CH2—CH2—CH3b. c. d. CH3—O—CH3
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Give the IUPAC name and any common name for each of the following ethers:a. CH3—CH2—O—CH2—CH2—CH3b. c. d. CH3—O—CH3
ANSWER:Solution 6QPHere, we have to write the IUPAC name and any common name for each of the following ethers.Step 1 of 5General formula for Ethers - R - O -R1Common name:Name by placing the names of the two alkyl groups attached to the ether oxygen as words in front of the word “ether” .Typically it is done by the alphabetical order.Example : CH3 -O - CH2 - CH3 __ Ethyl methyl ether. IUPAC name:Find the root name of the smaller R -group .Example: Meth, Eth, prop.Add -OxyExample: Methoxy, Ethoxy, propoxyAdd full name of larger R-group..Example : CH3 -O - CH2 - CH3 __ Methoxy ethane._____________________________________________________________________________