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In a Williamson synthesis, sodium ethoxide reacts with iodomethane. Which ether is formed?

Correct answer D. Methoxyethane

Explanation

The ethoxide ion acts as a nucleophile and displaces iodide from iodomethane in an SN2 reaction: C₂H₅O⁻ + CH₃I → C₂H₅OCH₃ + I⁻. The product is methoxyethane.

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In a Williamson synthesis, sodium ethoxide reacts with iodomethane. Which ether is formed?

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