Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 199

Question: Williamson’s synthesis is used to prepare

[DPMT 1976, 81, 82, 83, 84; CPMT 1976, 82]

Options:

A) Acetone

B) Diethyl ether

C) P.V.C.

D) Bakelite

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ C_2H_5Br+\underset{Sod\text{. ethaoxide }}{\mathop{C_2H_5ONa}}\xrightarrow[-NaBr]{}\underset{\text{diethyl ether}}{\mathop{C_2H_5-O-C_2H_5}} $