Q. Williamson’s synthesis involves

A) $S_{N}1$ mechanism
B) Nucleophilic addition
C) $S_{N}2$ mechanism
D) $S_{E}$ mechanism
Explanation

(c)
When sodium or potassium alkoxide is heated with an alkyl halide to give ether, this reaction is known as Williamson’s synthesis.
$RONa + R^{'}X \rightarrow R - O - R^{'} + NaX$
This is an example of nucleophilic substitution and follow $S_{N}2$ mechanism.

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