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d) The molecules are polar, but do not form hydrogen bonds with other ether
molecules.​

Answer 1

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Ether

chemical compound

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Leroy G. Wade

Professor of Chemistry, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington. Author of Organic Chemistry and others.

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1. Ether, any of a class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers are similar in structure to alcohols, and both ethers and alcohols are similar in structure to water. In an alcohol one hydrogen atom of a water molecule is replaced by an alkyl group, whereas in an ether both hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl or aryl groups.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Ethers lack the hydroxyl groups of alcohols. without the strongly polarized O-H bond, ether molecules cannot engage in hydrogen bonding with each other. Ethers do have Nonbonding electrons pairs on their oxygen atoms , however ,and they can from hydrogen bonds with other molecules ( alcohol,amines, etc.)