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Q. Assertion : Ethers behave as bases in the presence of mineral acids.
Reason : It is due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on the oxygen.

AIIMSAIIMS 2002Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom, ethers behave as base and form stable oxonium salts with mineral acids.

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