Due in two hours, I can't figure it out I spent 45 mins on this

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The discussion revolves around identifying the isomers of C4H10O that are classified as ethers. The original poster is confused about their drawn models, mistakenly incorporating cis and trans configurations, which are irrelevant for ethers. Respondents clarify that the focus should be on different arrangements of carbon chains and the positioning of the oxygen atom, emphasizing the need for single-bond models. They suggest exploring variations in carbon chain lengths and branching to find valid ether isomers. The conversation highlights a misunderstanding of molecular structure representation in the context of the assignment.
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Due in two hours, I can't figure it out! I spent 45 mins on this

Homework Statement



Give the isomers of C4H10O that are ethers

I am doing this on Mastering Chem and it isn't working



The Attempt at a Solution




[PLAIN]http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/9666/21624147.jpg

I don't understand, I've got a cis and tran, what's going on?
 
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Why do you care about CIS and TRANS? You are looking for isomers of ethers using C4H10O, and you only entered one single drawn model. You should easily be able to find other arrangements for those numbers of atoms. You should only need models using single-bonds. Think: shorter or longer chains of carbons; other positions for the oxygen; any branches other than just methyl groups?
 


These are not not cis and trans, what you have is the same molecule repeated twice.
 
hi flyingpig! :smile:

pardon a non-chemist for asking :redface: …

but why are you drawing them diagonally when it seems easier to do it horizontally? :confused:
 
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