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How is diethyl ether prepared from ethyl alcohol? |
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Answer» Ethyl alcohol is first treated with sodium to form sodium ethoxide C2H5OH + Na C2H5O– Na+ + H2 Sodium ethoxide is then treated with ethyl halide to form di ethyl ether. SN² C2H5O Na + — C2H5X → C2H5O C2H5 + NaX (Williamson synthesis) |
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