Which of the following is currently an important use of diethyl ether (also know
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Which of the following is currently an important use of diethyl ether (also known more simply as ether)?
as a surgical anesthetic
as a solvent
as a fire extinguisher
as an intermediate in organic syntheses
as a fuel for diesel engines
What kind of orbitals do the lone pair electrons of the oxygen atom occupy in dialkyl ethers?
sp
sp2
sp3
s
p
Which of the molecules below has the highest boiling point?
A
B
C
D
a.as a surgical anesthetic
b.as a solvent
c.as a fire extinguisher
d.as an intermediate in organic syntheses
e.as a fuel for diesel engines
Explanation / Answer
Ether is used as a solvent.
The lone pair occupies the sp3 orbital
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