Chemical properties of diethyl ether, are:
a. Oxidation
The oxidation of an ether with a mixture of potassium bichromate and sulphuric acid will produce aldehydes.
Example:
b. Reaction with Sulphuric Acid
Ether can react with sulphuric acid to produce an alcohol and alkane sulphonate acid.
Example:
c. Reaction with Iodide Acid
Ether can react with the iodide acid to produce a mixture of alcohols with alkyl halides.
Example:
d. Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis an ether with sulphuric acid will produce an alcohol.
Example:
e. Halogenation
Ether may experience a subtitution reaction by halogen. Subtitution occurs in H atoms.
Example:
