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In Williamson synthesis of mixed ether having a primary and a tertiary alkyl group if tertiary halide is used, then :
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Options:
  • A
    Rate of reaction will be slow due to slow cleavage of carbon-halogen bond.
  • B
    Alkene will be the main product.
  • C
    Simple ether will form instead of mixed ether.
  • D
    Expected mixed ether will be formed.
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Alkene will be the main product.
The tertiary alkyl halide undergo elimination reaction to give alkenes


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