The reaction of alkoxide ion with alkyl halide to form ether is known as :

Wurtz reaction

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Kolbes reaction

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Williamson's synthesis

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Perkins reaction

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The correct option is D Williamson's synthesis
The reaction of alkoxide ion with alkyl halide to form ether is known as Williamson's synthesis.
Williamson's synthesis is used to prepare diethyl ether.
This is the industrial process for making ethers.
Sodium ethoxide is heated with ethyl iodide to form diethyl ether.
$C_{2} H_{5} O N a + C_{2} H_{5} I \to C_{2} H_{5} - O - C_{2} H_{5} + N a I$

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