Answer
Aliphatic ethers are compound where two alkyl groups (aliphatic) are present on the both side of O atom. ($R-O-R$)
Aromatic ethers are compounds where two aryl groups (aromatic) are present on the both side of O atom. ($Ar-O-Ar$)
Mixed ethers are compounds where one alkyl group is present on one side and one aryl group is present on the other side of O atom ($R-O-Ar$)
R = Alkyl group ($-CH_{3}, -CH_{2}CH_{3} $ etc.)
Ar = Aryl group (for e.g. Phenyl group $-C_{6}H_{5}$ etc.)
Example of aliphatic ether : dimethyl ether (IUPAC Name: methoxymethane)
Example of aromatic ether : diphenyl ether (IUPAC name: phenoxybenzene)
Example of mixed ether: methyl phenyl ether (IUPAC name: methoxybenzene)
Structural formulas for those examples are as follows:
Work Step by Step
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