Write down the chemical equation for the preparation of Diethyl ether by Williamson's synthesis?

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Preparation of Diethyl ether by Williamson's synthesis.
$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O N a sodium ethoxide + B r - C H_{2} - C H_{3} ethyl bromide Δ - \to C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O - C H_{2} - C H_{3} diethyl ether + N a B r$
When sodium ethoxide is heated with ethyl bromide, diethyl ether is obtained.

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Write down the chemical equation for the preparation of Diethyl ether by Williamson's synthesis?

Preparation of Diethyl ether by Williamson's synthesis.CH3−CH2−ONa sodium ethoxide +Br−CH2−CH3 ethyl bromideΔ−→CH3−CH2−O−CH2−CH3 diethyl ether +NaBrWhen sodium ethoxide is heated with ethyl bromide, diethyl ether is obtained.

Preparation of Diethyl ether by Williamson's synthesis.
$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O N a sodium ethoxide + B r - C H_{2} - C H_{3} ethyl bromide Δ - \to C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O - C H_{2} - C H_{3} diethyl ether + N a B r$
When sodium ethoxide is heated with ethyl bromide, diethyl ether is obtained.