Question

When an alkyl halide is allowed to react with a sodium alkoxide the product most likely is

• A. An aldehyde
• B. A ketone
• C. An ether
• D. A carboxylic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

An ether

Answer 2

$R X + R O N a \rightarrow R \underset { \text { Ether } } { R - R + N a X }$

It is a Williamson’s synthesis reaction.