Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:
Which of the following reaction used to prepare ethers?
Options:
Wurtz reaction
Williamson’s synthesis
Reimer-Tiemann reaction
All of the above
Correct Answer:
Williamson’s synthesis
Explanation:
Williamson’s synthesis is a method of synthesizing ethers by reaction of a sodium alkoxide with a halogen derivative of a hydrocarbon (as an alkyl halide) ethyl cellulose.