ACTIVITY 9

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1. The general formula for ether functional group is


2. Ethers can act as Lewis bases. Lewis bases are substances that can ________ up pairs of electrons.


3. Ethers are usually non reactive, but they can be split (broken down into 2 parts) if they are mixed with binary acids at ________________. The products are an _____________ and an organic halide.


4. Ethers are prepared commercially by mixing ___________ and ______________, with the alcohol undergoing a dehydration reaction.


5. Write two valid names for the following structure: CH3 – CH2 – O – CH2 – CH3.


6. _________ has been used as a common anesthetic. It is used as an external ___________ before __________ interventions. It is also used as a __________, and in the extraction of _______, _______, ________, resins and alkaloids.


7. Write the formula for the Epoxyethane.


8. ____________ is the most simple of the cyclic ethers called _________. It is also known as ______________. Epoxyethane kills _____________, ________ and _________. It can be used to _____________ things that would be damaged if they were sterizilized by the _________________process that depends on heat. It is used to _______________. The majority of medical equipment is sterilized with epoxyethane.


9. The main use of epoxyethane is as an intermediate product in making other substances. Its major use is in the production of ___________ (1, 2 – ethanediol)


10. Methoxymethane has the following formula:


11. This is a simple ether that has the following uses:


12. Tetrahydrofuran. This is a simple cyclic ether that is used as a ________. It is also used in making ____________.


13. Anisole. This is an aromatic ether also known as ______________. It is used in making ________________ and other chemicals. It is also a ___________ found in insects.


14. Petroleum Ether, “petroleum ether” is a group of volatile, highly flammable, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. It is made up mainly of _________. It is also known as ____________ or X4, and is used mainly as a nonpolar solvent. This substance is obtained through the distillation of petroleum. Despite its name, it is not related with the ether family of compounds.