What is the correct classification of the following compound? CH₃-O-CH₃ A)Brønsted-Lowry acid and Lewis acid B)Brønsted-Lowry base and Lewis base C)Brønsted-Lowry base D)Lewis base

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The compound described is a dialkyl ether, which does not donate protons, making it not a Brønsted-Lowry acid. It also does not accept protons, so it's not a Brønsted-Lowry base. However, it can donate a pair of electrons through the oxygen atom, classifying it as a Lewis base. The correct classification is both a Brønsted-Lowry base and a Lewis base due to a misinterpretation in the explanation. Ethers generally do not act as Brønsted-Lowry acids or bases because they neither donate nor accept protons readily. However, their ability to donate an electron pair from the oxygen atom makes them Lewis bases.

What Is the Correct Classification of the Following Compound? CH3-O-CH3

What Is the Correct Classification of the Following Compound? CH₃-O-CH₃