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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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Which of the following statements about ethers is FALSE?
Options
A Ethers are generally unreactive
B Ethers can be used as solvents for Grignard reagents
C Ethers undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution
Correct Answer
D Ethers are flammable
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers do not undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution (they are not acyl compounds). They can undergo cleavage under strong acidic conditions, but not nucleophilic acyl substitution.

Hint

Ethers have no carbonyl group.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 430 of 1999
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