The reaction of sodium ethoxide with ethyl iodide to form diethyl ether is termed

Electrophilic substitution

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Nucleophilic substitution

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Electrophilic addition

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The correct option is B
Nucleophilic substitution

Reaction of sodium ethoxide with ethyl iodide to produce diethyl ether is known asWilliamson's ether synthesis which proceeds via nucleophilic substitution by S_N2 mechanism.

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