Ether
Imagine trying to keep a pair of socks together in the laundry without losing one. This is similar to how an ether functions in chemistry, where the oxygen atom acts like the sock elastic, holding two carbon atoms (the socks) together. Just as the elastic keeps the socks paired throughout the washing cycle, the oxygen atom in an ether bonds to two carbon atoms, maintaining the structure and stability of the compound.
Practice Version
Ether: An organic compound in which oxygen is bonded to two carbon atoms. Ether. In simple terms, ether is a chemical that is often used as a solvent because it can dissolve many substances.