• Home
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy
  • Energy
  • Nature
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Electronics
  • Identifying the Functional Group: Ether in CH3-CH2-O-CH3
    The functional group in the compound CH3-CH2-O-CH3 is an ether.

    Here's why:

    * Ethers are characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

    * In this compound, the oxygen atom is bonded to a CH3 (methyl) group on one side and a CH2CH3 (ethyl) group on the other.

    Let me know if you have any other questions about functional groups!

    Science Discoveries © www.scienceaq.com