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ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

In Williamson's synthesis, tert-alkyl halides CANNOT be used because

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Solution

The alkoxide is a strong base and tert-alkyl halides undergo E2 elimination much faster than substitution, so an alkene is obtained

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