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  4. The reaction C2H5ONa + C2H5I arrow C2H5OC2H5 + NaI is known

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Q. The reaction $C_2H_5ONa + C_2H_5I \rightarrow C_2H_5OC_2H_5 + NaI$ is known

KCETKCET 2006Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Willamson's synthesis : It involves the heating of alkyl halide with sodium or potassium alkoxides. This reaction is used for the preparation of ethers $e . g .$

$C _{2} H _{5} ONa + C _{2} H _{5} I \to C_2H_5 -OC_2H_5+NaI$