What is the smallest number of carbon atoms that can be found in an asymmetrical ether containing only C, H, and a single O atom?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

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An asymmetrical ether must have two different alkyl groups attached to the oxygen atom. The smallest such molecule would have a methyl group (-CH3) on one side and an ethyl group (-CH2CH3) on the other, totaling 3 carbon atoms.

What Is the Smallest Number of Carbon Atoms That Can