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MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2008

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    The reaction\[{{C}_{2}}HLONa+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}I\to {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]\[+\text{ }NaI\]is known as

    A) Kolbe's synthesis

    B) Wurtz's synthesis

    C) Williamson's synthesis

    D) Grignard's synthesis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Williamson's synthesis: It involves the heating of alkyl halide with sodium or potassium alkoxides. This reaction is used for the preparation of ethers eg,\[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}ONa+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}I\xrightarrow{{}}{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+NaI\]


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