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Diethyl ether, represented as (CH3CH2)2O, is considered a polar molecule. This is due to the presence of the oxygen atom, which has a higher electronegativity than carbon and hydrogen, creating a dipole moment. However, the overall polarity is somewhat mitigated by the nonpolar ethyl groups, making diethyl ether less polar than many other polar solvents. Nonetheless, it can still interact with polar substances, which is why it is often used as a solvent in organic chemistry.

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