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Alkyl halides can be converted to ethers through:

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Frankland reaction
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Williamson's synthesis
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Fitting reaction
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Grignard reaction
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Solution

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 RO, 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.

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