The common name of CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃ is A)butyl ether. B)dimethyl ether. C)dibutyl ether. D)diethyl ether. E)2-etherbutane.

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The naming convention suggests that the ether has two carbon chains on either side of the oxygen atom. The prefix "di" indicates that there are two of each chain. The only answer choice with two identical 2-carbon chains is diethyl ether.

The Common Name of CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 Is

The Common Name of CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃ Is