chapter 14 Flashcards
1
Q
most important commercial ether
A
diethyl ether
2
Q
what hybridization is the O in an ether
A
sp3
3
Q
ethers can’t hydrogen bond with what?
A
another ether
4
Q
do alcohols or ethers have higher boiling points and why?
A
alcohols - hydrogen bonding
5
Q
donor
A
molecule with an OH or NH group
6
Q
acceptor
A
molecule whose lone pair of electrons forms a weak partial bond to the hydrogen atom provided by the donor
7
Q
do boiling points of ethers increase or decrease with longer chains
A
increase
8
Q
what range are ether densities
A
usually <1
9
Q
why are ethers good solvents
A
- dissolve wide range of polar/nonpolar substances
- low boiling point simplifies evaporation
10
Q
what do crown ethers solvate
A
metal cations
11
Q
what do ethers do when they are stored in the presence of atmospheric oxygen
A
autooxidation: form hydroperoxides and dialkyl peroxides
