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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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Which reagent is commonly used to deprotonate an alcohol to form an alkoxide for Williamson synthesis?
Options
A NaOH
B NaH (sodium hydride)
Correct Answer
C H2SO4
D HCl
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Sodium hydride (NaH) is a strong base that deprotonates alcohols to form alkoxides. NaH is often preferred because it produces H2 gas as the only byproduct.

Hint

Strong base, no water byproduct.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 407 of 1999
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