Question

Alkyl halides can be converted to ethers through:

• A. Frankland reaction
• B. Williamson's synthesis
• C. Fitting reaction
• D. Grignard reaction

Answer 1

The correct option is B Williamson's synthesis

Williamson's ether synthesis involve an alkoxide that reacts with a primary haloalkane to produce ether. Alkoxides consist of the conjugate base of an alcohol and are comprised of an R group bonded to an oxygen atom. They are often written as $R{O}^{–}$, where R is the organic substituent.
It is used for the preparation of symmetrical as well as unsymmetrical ethers.
The reaction is as follows:Hence correct option is b.