Question

Draw the condensed structural formula, or line-angle formula if cyclic, for each of the following:

a. diethyl ether

b. cyclobutyl methyl ether

Short answer

(a) The structure of the compound is $C{H}_3-C{H}_2-O-C{H}_2-C{H}_3$.

(b) The structure of the compound is

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

We are given the name of the compound and we have to find the structure of the compound.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The name of the compound is propyl alcohol, and it contains ethyl, methyl, and ether

which gives the structure$C{H}_3-C{H}_2-O-C{H}_2-C{H}_3$.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

We are given the name of the compound and we have to find the structure of the compound.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The name of the compound is propyl alcohol, and it contains cyclopropyl, ethyl, and ether,

which gives the structure.