JEE Main Chemistry question

In Williamson's synthesis **[WB-JEE 2007]**

(A)An alkyl halide is treated with sodium alkoxideCorrect
(B)An alcohol is heated with conc. at 140°C
(C)An alcohol is heated with conc. at 130°C
(D)None of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

Williamson's synthesis is the classic laboratory method for preparing ethers: an alkyl halide is treated with sodium alkoxide (or sodium phenoxide), and the alkoxide's oxygen displaces the halide via to

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