Ethers
- We draw an R connected to an oxygen atom, which is connected to another R group, for the general formula R-O-R.
Ether bonds connect sugars to each other to form more complex carbohydrates such as starch, glycogen and cellulose, all of which are complex energy stores for the body.
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Ether
Ether Functional Group
- An R is connected to an oxygen atom, which is connected to another R group
- General formula: R-O-R
- Ether bonds connect sugars to each other to form more complex carbohydrates such as starch, glycogen and cellulose, all of which are complex energy stores for the body.