Question: what are the chemical properties of ethers?
Answer: Cleavage of C-O bond. Ethers are generally very unreactive in nature. ... 
Electrophilic Substitution. The alkoxy group in ether activates the aromatic ring at ortho and para positions for electrophilic substitution. ... 
Halogenation of Ethers. ... 
Friedel Craft's Reaction of Ethers.