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Which of the following best states the difference between an alcohol and an ether? In an alcohol, a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom; in an ether, a carbon atom is triple bonded to another carbon atom. In an ether, a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom; in an alcohol, a carbon atom is triple bonded to another carbon atom. In an alcohol, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an ether, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms. In an ether, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an alcohol, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.

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Answer: In an alcohol, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an ether, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.

Explanation: Alcohols are compounds which contain functional group -OH attached to an alkyl group. They are represented by general formula \(ROH\).

Ethers are the compounds which contain functional group -O attached to alkyl groups on both sides. They are represented by general formula \(ROR\).

For example: Methyl alcohol is represented as \(CH_3OH\) and dimethyl ether is represented as \(CH_3OCH_3\).

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