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Published on: August 13, 2026
The compound 
on treatment with Na gives 
, and with 
gives 
. 
and 
react together to give diethyl ether. 
and 
are in the order [NEET 2018]
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
According to the given question, option 
must be 
, as it reacts with Na to give
. The reaction sequence is as follows
(i) 
(ii) 
The above reaction is known as Williamson's ether synthesis. It involves nucleophilic attack of alkoxide ion on alkyl halide according to 
mechanism.
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