Q. The conversion of ethyl chloride into diethyl ether takes place by
A) Williamson’s synthesis
B) Perkin’s reaction
C) Wurtz reaction
D) Grignard reaction
Explanation
(a)
Williamson’s synthesis
$C_{2}H_{5}ONa\ + \ ClC_{2}H_{5}\ \rightarrow \ C_{2}H_{5}OC_{2}H_{5}\ \ + \ \ NaCl$
diethyl ether
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