Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 202
Question: In Williamson’s synthesis, ethoxyethane is prepared by
[MP PMT 1995; BHU 2005]
Options:
A) Passing ethanol over heated alumina
B) Sodium ethoxide with ethyl bromide
C) Ethyl alcohol with sulphuric acid
D) Ethyl iodide and dry silver oxide
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Williamson’s synthesis - $ CH_3-CH_2-ONa+Cl-CH_2-CH_3\to $
$ CH_3-CH_2-O-CH_2-CH_3 $
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