Identify the Correct Statement with Respect to the Oxygen Found

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct statement with respect to the oxygen found in an alcohol as compared to the oxygen found in an ether.

A) Oxygen is identical in both these compounds; the difference between them is determined by another factor.
B) Oxygen in an alcohol is directly associated with a hydrogen; the oxygen in an ether is not chemically bound to a hydrogen.
C) Oxygen is similar in both compounds as it is always found on a terminal carbon.
D) The oxygen in an ether is found on a side chain and that of the alcohol is not.