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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

In which of the following reactions the product is an ether?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6+\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} /\) anhydrous \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{aq} . \mathrm{KOH}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6+\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCl} /\) anhydrous \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{ONa}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{ONa}\)

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Alkyl halides react with sodium alkoxide to give ether. This is called Williamson's synthesis of ether.…