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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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the compound can be synthesized by an S_N2 reaction. Suggest a combination of haloalkane and nucleophile that will give each product.

Q.) CH₃OCH₃

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Alkyl halides or haloalkanes are most common organic compounds which are used in different synthesis methods as the replaceable halogen makes it very active for nucleophilic substitution reactions.

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The reaction of alcohol (sodium alkoxide) with alkyl halide in acidic medium leads to formation of ether. This is called as Williamson’s synthesis. In this reaction RO^-acts as nucleophile and replaces –Cl to form ether.

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