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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

The reaction of a sodium alkoxide with an alkyl halide is called
Options
A Wurtz-Fittig reaction
B Perkin reaction
C Williamson's synthesis
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D Aldol condensation
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Williamson's synthesis is the reaction of a sodium alkoxide (R-ONa) with an alkyl halide (R'-X) to form an ether (R-O-R').

Hint

What reaction is used to synthesize ethers from alkoxides and alkyl halides?

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