Why are ethers not soluble in water?
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ether doesn't form hydrogen bonding with water hydrogen bonding in the sense doesn't replace the hydrogen ion in water
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Because it is covalent compound. Covalent bond don't dissolve in water as its dielectric constant is high.
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