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Multiple Choice
Which of the following molecules is an ether?
A
(dimethyl ether)
B
(methylamine)
C
(ethanol)
D
(acetic acid)
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Recall the definition of an ether: an ether is an organic compound where an oxygen atom is connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, represented generally as R-O-R'.
Examine each given molecule to identify the functional groups present:
1. CH\_3-O-CH\_3 (dimethyl ether): oxygen atom bonded to two methyl groups, fitting the ether structure.
2. CH\_3-NH\_2 (methylamine): contains an amino group (-NH\_2), characteristic of amines, not ethers.
3. CH\_3-CH\_2-OH (ethanol): contains a hydroxyl group (-OH), characteristic of alcohols, not ethers.
4. CH\_3-COOH (acetic acid): contains a carboxyl group (-COOH), characteristic of carboxylic acids, not ethers.