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Williamson's synthesis involves...

Williamson's synthesis involves

A

`SN_(1)` mechanism

B

nucleophilic addition

C

`SN_(2)` mechanism

D

`SN AE` mechanism

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The correct Answer is:
C

When sodium or potassium alkoxide is heated with an alkyl halide to give ether, this reaction is know as Williamson's synthesis.
`R ONa+R'X to R-O-R+NaX`
This is an example of nucleophilic substitution and follow `S_(N)2` mechanism.
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