Question

Give two important uses of ethers.​

Answer 1

Uses of Ether;

•Ethers are used as antiseptic in order to prevent infection when an injection is administered into the body. A cotton ball is dipped in ether and skin is disinfected before an injection is allowed to pierce the skin.

•which is extremely flammable and was one of the first anesthetics used in surgery. Due to its anesthetic effects, ether is also used as an illicit drug to induce sedation and euphoria

•In lab, it is also used as a solvent.

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Answer 2

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● Ether is the common name for diethyl ether, which is used both a drug and a solvent.

● Its toxicity isn't that bad at all compared to say dichloromethane or chloroform.