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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Ethers are kept in brown bottles because
Options
A Brown bottles are cheaper than colorless clear bottles
B Ethers absorb moisture
C Ethers evaporate readily
D Ethers are oxidized to explosive peroxides
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers are stored in brown bottles to prevent exposure to light and air, which can cause oxidation to form explosive peroxides.

Hint

What dangerous compound can ethers form upon exposure to air and light?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1323 of 1999
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