Which of the following statement is correct about ethers?
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A
Ether are widely used as extraction solvents. They are highly flammable.
Thus, readily form peroxides by free radical oxidation.
An ether oxygen contains lone pair and can hence act as Lewis base.
As the oxygen atom of ether participates in hydrogen bonding, hence they are water soluble.
Hence, statements A, B and C are true, while statement 
and 
are false.
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