MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Williamson's synthesis is used to prepare

    A)  bakelite              

    B)  PVC

    C)   acetone            

    D)  diethyl ether

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     When sodium ethoxide react with ethyl bromide, it gives diethyl ether. \[\underset{sodium\,ethoxide}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}O}}\,\underset{ethyl\text{ }bromide}{\mathop{C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[\underset{diethyl\text{ }ether}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\] This reaction is known as Williamson's synthesis.


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