Classify each of the following molecular structures as that of a cyclic ether, a noncyclic ether, or a nonether.

Interpretation:

The given molecular structure has to be classified as cyclic ether, noncyclic ether, or a nonether.

Concept Introduction:

Ether is an organic compound.  In ether, an oxygen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms by a single bond.  The groups that are attached to the carbon atom by a single bond may be alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl groups.  The functional group of ether is C−O−C.  The generalized formula of ether can be given as,

Cyclic ether is a compound that has the ether functional group as a part of the ring system.

Given molecular structure is,

Ethers are compound that have an oxygen atom that is bonded to two carbon atoms through a single bonds.  The carbon atoms may be from alkyl group, aryl group, or cycloalkyl group...

Interpretation:

The given molecular structure has to be classified as cyclic ether, noncyclic ether, or a nonether.

Concept Introduction:

Ether is an organic compound.  In ether, an oxygen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms by a single bond.  The groups that are attached to the carbon atom by a single bond may be alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl groups.  The functional group of ether is C−O−C.  The generalized formula of ether can be given as,

Cyclic ether is a compound that has the ether functional group as a part of the ring system.

Interpretation:

The given molecular structure has to be classified as cyclic ether, noncyclic ether, or a nonether.

Concept Introduction:

Ether is an organic compound.  In ether, an oxygen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms by a single bond.  The groups that are attached to the carbon atom by a single bond may be alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl groups.  The functional group of ether is C−O−C.  The generalized formula of ether can be given as,

Cyclic ether is a compound that has the ether functional group as a part of the ring system.

Interpretation:

The given molecular structure has to be classified as cyclic ether, noncyclic ether, or a nonether.

Concept Introduction:

Ether is an organic compound.  In ether, an oxygen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms by a single bond.  The groups that are attached to the carbon atom by a single bond may be alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl groups.  The functional group of ether is C−O−C.  The generalized formula of ether can be given as,

Cyclic ether is a compound that has the ether functional group as a part of the ring system.