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Explain, Williamson synthesis of ethers.

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William synthesis- When sodium alkoxide is treated with an alkyl halide ether is obtained.

R - X + Na - O - R → R - O - R + RX

CH3CH2I (Ethyl Iodide) + NaOCH3CH3 (Sodium ethoxide) → CH3CH2OCH2CH3 (Diethyl ether Or Ethoxy ethane) + NaI



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