Why is ether soluble in acid??
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Because ethers are polar, they are more soluble in water than alkanes of a similar molecular weight. ... Ethers are very soluble in concentrated solutions of acids, such as sulfuric acid. Their increased solubility results from protonation of the ether oxygen to give an oxonium ion.
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Protonation of the Ether Oxygen
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- Ethers are organic compounds that consist of an ether group that is an oxygen atom that is bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups
- Ethers are soluble in concentrated solutions of acids, such as sulfuric acid and nitric acid
- Their high solubility results from protonation of the ether oxygen forming oxonium ion
- They have the capability to protonate
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