In Williamson's synthesis, ethoxy ethane is prepared by:
A
heating sodium ethoxide with ethyl bromide
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B
passing ethanol over heated alumina
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C
treating ethyl alcohol with excess of conc. H2SO4 at 430−440K
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D
heating ethanol with dry Ag2O
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Solution
The correct option is A heating sodium ethoxide with ethyl bromide Williamson's synthesis is an organic reaction forming an ether from organohalide and alkoxide.