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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

In Williamson synthesis of mixed ether having a primary and a tertiary alkyl group if tertiary halide is used, then

  1. A Rate of reaction will be slow due to slow cleavage of carbon-halogen bond.
  2. B Alkene will be the main product
  3. C Simple ether will form instead of mixed ether.
  4. D Expected mixed ether will be formed.
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(B) Alkene will be the main product

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The tertiary alkylhalide undergo elimination reaction to give alkenes \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\,\,\,\,\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\,\,\,\,C{H_3}\,\,} \\ {|\,\,\,\,} \end{array}} \\ {C{H_3} - C - X + } \\ {\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,} \\ {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C{H_3}\,\,\,} \end{array}\)…
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