Explanation:
If same alkyl or aryl groups are attached to the oxygen atom in ether then it is called simple or symmetrical ether.
\({\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3} - {\text{O}} - {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3} - {\text{O}} - {{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5}\)
\({\text{Methoxymethane}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Methoxyethane}}\)
\({\text{(Simple ether)}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{(Mixed ether)}}\)
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