Question

Which of the following product is formed, when ether is exposed to air

• A. Oxide
• B. Alkanes
• C. Alkene
• D. Peroxide of diethyl ether

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Peroxide of diethyl ether

Answer 2

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } - \mathrm { O } - \mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } + \mathrm { O } _ { 2 } \xrightarrow [ 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C } ] { \stackrel { h } { \longrightarrow } } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { CH } ( \mathrm { OOH } ) - \mathrm { O } - \mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 }$