{"id":23865,"date":"2024-04-15T06:39:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=23865"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:39:15","slug":"williamsons-synthesis-is-widely-used-in-the-laboratory-preparation-of-a-alcohols-b-ethers-c-aldehydes-d-esters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/williamsons-synthesis-is-widely-used-in-the-laboratory-preparation-of-a-alcohols-b-ethers-c-aldehydes-d-esters\/","title":{"rendered":"Williamson&#8217;s synthesis is widely used in the laboratory preparation of A. Alcohols B. Ethers C. Aldehydes D. Esters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99a5982629c\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Alcohols                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Ethers                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Aldehydes                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Esters                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. Ethers<\/p>\n<p>Williamson&#8217;s synthesis is a chemical reaction that is used to prepare ethers. It involves the reaction of an alkyl <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> halide with sodium alkoxide. 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The alkyl halide is dissolved in the solvent, and the sodium alkoxide is added. The reaction is exothermic, and the ether is formed as a precipitate.<\/p>\n<p>Williamson&#8217;s synthesis is a versatile reaction that can be used to prepare a variety of ethers. It is a common method for preparing symmetrical ethers, such as diethyl ether. It can also be used to prepare unsymmetrical ethers, such as isopropyl methyl ether.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohols are formed by the oxidation of alkenes or alkynes. Aldehydes are formed by the oxidation of primary alcohols. Esters are formed by the reaction of an acid with an alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this helps! 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