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In Williamson's synthesis, methoxyethane...

In Williamson's synthesis, methoxyethane is prepared by

A

passing ethanol over heated `Al_(2)O_(3)`

B

heating sodium ethoxide with methyl bromide

C

treating ethyl alcohol with excess of `H_(2)SO_(4)` at 440 K

D

heating ethanol with dry `Ag_(2)O.`

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B
In Williamson's synthesis, sod. Ethoxide is heated with ethyl bromide.
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