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Consider the pairs of ethers A through F as shown below. To the right of each pairs is a description of reaction conditions to be applied to each. One compound of the pair will react more rapidly than the other. Find out the number of reactions in which the first ether more rapidly cleaved than the second ether.

Ether pairs Conditions
A. Question Image Treated with HBr in CH3-CN,40°C
B. Question Image Treated with H2SO4 in CH3CN,40°C
C. Question Image Treated with H2SO4 in CH3CN,40°C
D. Question Image Treated with 5% aqueous H2SO4,25°C
E. Question Image Treated with 5% aqueous H2SO4,25°
F. Question Image Treated with H/H2O

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