Ethyl chloride reacts with sodium ethoxide to form a compound A. Which of the following reactions also yields A? **[EAMCET 2006]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

Ethyl chloride reacts with sodium ethoxide to form a compound . Which of the following reactions also yields ? **[EAMCET 2006]**

(A), KOH (alc.),
(B), conc. , 140°CCorrect
(C), Mg(dry ether)
(D), dil. ,

Answer: (B)

Solution

Ethyl chloride with sodium ethoxide gives diethyl ether, (Williamson synthesis). Diethyl ether is also obtained independently by heating two molecules of ethanol with concentrated at 140°C (intermolecular

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