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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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n-Propyl iodide reacts with sodium ethoxide to give :
Options
A CH3CH2OCH2CH3
B CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3
Correct Answer
C CH3CH2OCH3
D CH3OCH2CH2CH3
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

n-Propyl iodide (CH3CH2CH2I) reacts with sodium ethoxide (CH3CH2ONa) via SN2 to give ethyl propyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3). This is a Williamson ether synthesis.

Hint

What ether is formed from n-propyl iodide and sodium ethoxide?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1208 of 1999
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