Williamson’s synthesis is used for the preparation of

Alkyl halides

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Alcohols

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Ethers

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Aldehydes

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The correct option is C Ethers

In this method, an alkyl halide is treated with sodium alkoxide to give ether and sodium halide.

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Q. Williamson synthesis is used to prepare:

Q. Williamson synthesis is a method of preparation of:

(a) Write any three methods of preparations of alkyl halides

(b) Write the following reactions

i) Williamsons synthesis of ethers ii) Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Ethers can be prepared by Williamson synthesis in which an alkyl halide is reacted with sodium alkoxide. Di-tert -butyl ether can't be prepared by this method.Explain.

Q. Write the correct pair of reactants for the preparation of t-butyl ethyl ether by Williamson synthesis.

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Williamson’s synthesis is used for the preparation of

The correct option is C Ethers In this method, an alkyl halide is treated with sodium alkoxide to give ether and sodium halide.

The correct option is C Ethers

In this method, an alkyl halide is treated with sodium alkoxide to give ether and sodium halide.