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Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of :

Option: 1

Nucleophilic addition


Option: 2

Electrophilic addition   
 


Option: 3

Electrophilic substitution


Option: 4

Nucleophilic substitution


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Williamson's Ether Synthesis -

It is the best method to prepare all type of ethers, that is, simple, mixed or aromatic ethers. Here, alkyl halides are treated with sodium alkoxide in presence of magnesium to give ethers. It involves SN2 mechanism during the attack of R-O- on R-X, that is, backside attack occurs here. The reaction occurs as follows:

Williamson's synthesis is Nucleophilic substitution reaction involving SN2 mechanism

Therefore, option (4) is correct.

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