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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Ethers are stored in brown bottles. This is because on exposure to air and light ethers are converted to
Options
A Peroxides
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B Oxonium ions
C Ozonides
D Electrophiles
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers on exposure to air and light undergo auto-oxidation to form peroxides, which can be explosive when concentrated or heated.

Hint

What explosive compound is formed from ether oxidation?

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