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Question
Choose the correct option.
Ethers are kept in air tight brown bottles because ______________.
Options
Ethers absorb moisture
Ethers evaporate readily
Ethers oxidise to explosive peroxide
Ethers are inert
Solution
Ethers are kept in air tight brown bottles because Ethers oxidise to explosive peroxide.
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