What is the difference in meaning associated with each of the following pairs of notations?

1. a. R—O—R and R—O—H
2. b. Ar—O—R and Ar—O—Ar
3. c. Ar—O—H and Ar—O—R
4. d. R—O—R and Ar—O—Ar

Interpretation:

The difference in meaning that is associated with the given pair of notations has to be given.

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,

Alcohol is a compound in which a hydrocarbon group is bonded to a hydroxyl group.  The generalized formula for alcohol can be given as,

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.  In simple words, the oxygen atom that is bonded to two hydrocarbon groups through a single bond is known as ether.

Alcohols are compounds that contain hydroxyl group bonded to a hydrocarbon.  In simple words, if a hydrocarbon group and hydrogen atom is attached to an oxygen atom through single bonds is known as alcohol.

Given structural notations are R−O−R and R−O−H

Interpretation:

The difference in meaning that is associated with the given pair of notations has to be given.

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,

Alcohol is a compound in which a hydrocarbon group is bonded to a hydroxyl group.  The generalized formula for alcohol can be given as,

Interpretation:

The difference in meaning that is associated with the given pair of notations has to be given.

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,

Alcohol is a compound in which a hydrocarbon group is bonded to a hydroxyl group.  The generalized formula for alcohol can be given as,

Interpretation:

The difference in meaning that is associated with the given pair of notations has to be given.

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,

Alcohol is a compound in which a hydrocarbon group is bonded to a hydroxyl group.  The generalized formula for alcohol can be given as,