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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

A carbon compound X forms Y with sodium metal. It also forms, Z with , but Y and Z react to form diethyl ether. Therefore X, Y and Z are respectively

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ethanol gives sodium ethoxide with Na and ethyl chloride with PCl5, and C2H5ONa + C2H5Cl gives C2H5OC2H5 (Williamson synthesis); in (b)

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