When the reaction between methyl iodide and sodium ethoxide occurs, we get
methyl acetate
ethyl methyl ketone
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl methyl ether
CH3l+NaOC2H5Δ−→CH3−O−CH2CH3
When the reaction between methyl iodide and sodium ethoxide occur, the product obtained is:
Methyl acetate and ethyl acetate can be distinguished by
By Wurtz reaction, a mixture of ethyl iodide and methyl iodide gives: