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Why are alkoxides capable of promoting elimination reactions in addition to substitution reactions in the Williamson ether synthesis?

Options

  1. AAlkoxides are neutral molecules
  2. BAlkoxides are strong nucleophiles
  3. CAlkoxides are strong bases
  4. DAlkoxides are weak nucleophiles

Correct answer

C. Alkoxides are strong bases

Step-by-step solution

Alkoxides are not only nucleophiles but also strong bases. This makes them capable of promoting elimination reactions in addition to substitution reactions in the Williamson ether synthesis.

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