Which of the following is a characteristic of cyclic ethers?
A) Cyclic ethers have a bond angle of 180° about the C-O-C bond.
B) They are compounds containing C-O-H bonds in which the oxygen involved in these bonds are part of the ring.
C) The oxygen atom of the C-O-C bond is part of the ring.
D) They are compounds containing C-O double bonds in which the carbon involved in this bond is part of the ring.

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Cyclic ethers are characterized by having a ring structure in which the oxygen atom is part of the ring, forming a C-O-C bond with bond angles of approximately 109.5°. Option A is incorrect because the bond angle for cyclic ethers is not 180°. Option B is incorrect because C-O-H bonds are not present in cyclic ethers. Option D is incorrect because cyclic ethers do not contain C-O double bonds.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Cyclic Ethers