JEE Main Chemistry question

Methylphenyl ether can be obtained by reacting **[J & K CET 2005]**

(A)Phenolate ions and methyl iodideCorrect
(B)Methoxide ions and bromobenzene
(C)Methanol and phenol
(D)Bromobenzene and methyl bromide

Answer: (A)

Solution

In the Williamson ether synthesis, a nucleophilic alkoxide/phenoxide displaces halide from an alkyl halide via ; phenolate (phenoxide) ion reacting with methyl iodide gives

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