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Oxygen of —OCH 3 forms a partial double bond with carbon of benzene nucleus to which it is attached. –OCH 3 is an electron donating group and activates the benzene nucleus and increases electron density at ortho and para position.

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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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121. Why have ethers low boiling points?

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122.

What is the type of hybridization associated with oxygen atom in an ether molecule?

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123.

Complete the following equation:

$CH subscript 3 minus straight O minus CH subscript 3 plus CH subscript 3 COCl space rightwards arrow from increment to ZnCl subscript 2 of$

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124.

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125.

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126.

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127.
Why is O—CH₃, ortho and para directing in aromatic electrophilic substitution?

Oxygen of —OCH₃ forms a partial double bond with carbon of benzene nucleus to which it is attached. –OCH₃ is an electron donating group and activates the benzene nucleus and increases electron density at ortho and para position.

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