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Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of primary alkyl halides in the Williamson ether synthesis?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A Primary alkyl halides are preferred because they lead to elimination reactions.
  • B Primary alkyl halides are preferred because they lead to substitution reactions.
  • C Primary alkyl halides are not suitable for this synthesis.
  • D Primary alkyl halides are used to prevent side reactions.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Primary alkyl halides are preferred because they lead to substitution reactions.
Primary alkyl halides are preferred in the Williamson ether synthesis because they tend to undergo substitution reactions rather than elimination reactions.

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