The two following compounds are called crown ethers and


The two following compounds are called crown ethers and they are used to protect alkali metal ions in some reactions. The oxygen atoms in each are joined -(CH2)2- or -(CH2)3- groups.

Suggest which would best protect Li+ as well as which K+cations giving your reasoning.

What feature of the oxygen atoms make them able to stabilized the cations?

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