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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

Ethers are class of organic compounds that contain ether group – an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl groups or aryl groups. They have the general formula R – O – R′, where R and R′ represents the alkyl or aryl groups. Ether, like water have a tetrahedral geometry i.e., oxygen is sp3 hybridised. The C – O – C bond angle in ethers is slightly greater than the tetrahedral angle due to repulsive interactions between the two bulky groups when they are attached to oxygen.

The IUPAC name of the ether

Options:

Alkyl methyl ether

1-Methoxyprop-2-ene

3-Methoxyprop-1-ene

Vinyl dimethyl ether

Correct Answer:

3-Methoxyprop-1-ene

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. 3-Methoxyprop-1-ene.